What Do Fish Have To Do With Anything Summary

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In the story “what do fish have to do with anything” by “Avi” a kid named Willie is walking home with his mom and come across a homeless man in front of their building.Willie's mom told him he was sick with unhappiness and later willie tries to figure out a cure to the unhappiness. When Willie’s mom sees the homeless man she pulls willie to the other side of her. If you judge people by how they look, you will end up hurting others.

When Willie and his mom are walking home one day they react differently than some people. The homeless man was sitting in front of their apartment building and when willie and his mom see him she tells willie to not stare and that it is rude. She also pulls him to the other side of her because of the homeless man.

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