Understanding Born A Crime

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Trevor Noah's mother

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Nombuyiselo Noah

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Setting of "Born a Crime"

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and post-apartheid South Africa

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Trevor Noah's birth status

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under apartheid laws

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Trevor's primary language at home

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English

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Trevor's father

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Noah

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Theme: Identity

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mixed-race heritage

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Theme: Resilience

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adversity through humor

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Theme: Mother-son relationship

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of Trevor's values

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Theme: Systemic racism

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of apartheid on daily life

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Theme: Language and power

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as a tool for survival