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I'd assumed that the boys were POC, but I keep finding articles on 'Baldwin's ability to write white protagonists in "Giovanni's Room."' My question is: did I miss the part where Baldwin says they're white, or is it fine to continue assuming they're POC?

Marc In 1956, would a POC plan to marry a girl from Minnesota named Hella? I began reading the book assuming David was POC, however didn't we learn he had …moreIn 1956, would a POC plan to marry a girl from Minnesota named Hella? I began reading the book assuming David was POC, however didn't we learn he had blond hair? But was Joey POC? There was a reference to his skin tone, wasn't there?(less)

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