cause of his survival. He questioned his fate and asked himself why "he [was] spared and not the others." This made Skip both "sad and depressed." Skip's guilt was a destructive force in his life and caused him to have bad dreams, and lack the enthusiasm to persevere. After Skip's service in the war he was unable to find a job and his life may have been interpreted as somewhat grim. "He felt inferior" and this kept him from trying for the harder jobs. He lacked the motivation to fight to prove himself and did little more than mumble when presented with the opportunity. Skip also suffered from "depression caused by [a] post-Vietnam adjustment problem." He went from "diffident ex-G.I. named Johnson," to "Medal of Honor Winner Johnson," overnight. As a result, Skip was unsure of how to handle his transformation and the new experiences he was thrust into. Everyone in Detroit was then willing to hire Skip and his life became increasingly busy as he became part of a "world dominated by whites." He struggled to "formulate a plan of action in this alien culture" but was unable to rise above his "ghetto mentality," which was a result of racis

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Approximate Word count = 775
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)