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Coach Coon Character Analysis

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In the beginning of the movie “Remember the Titans” many black people are outside in the streets rioting, because a white store owner killed a black teenager. This act caused many black people to be furious, this shows that there are many racial tension around the high school. In T.C. Williams high school Herman Boone who is the black coach, coaching the offensive side of the team, was made fun many times due to his nickname. Coach Coon which is his nickname is an insulting word for a black person. During training in the football camp Gerry who is the leader of the white athletes became very close friend to Julius who is the leader of the black athletes. Due to Gerry 's friendship with a black friend, Gerry lost his girlfriend and many other

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