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Bernard Malamud's "Black Is My Favorite Color" is explicated briefly.

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One possible essay topic is to consider Nat and his influence (or lack thereof) on the events that occur in the story. Was he powerless? Could he have handled his relationship with Ornita any other way? This is the fate and free-will question, and there's plenty of territory to ...

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