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The Wire

By Ed Burns - Television series

Television seriesScreen

Roles

  • Avon Barksdale - Young Adult (20-35), Male

About this piece

Avon Barksdale speech to and about his brother who is dying

Summary

Avon Barksdale, a gangster who runs a drug dealing empire in Baltimore, visits a rehabilitation center with his nephew D'Angelo Barksdale. They visit Avon's brother who is in a coma and dying. Looking at his dying brother and talking to both his young nephew D'Angelo, he gives this speech on life....

Tone

In lovePersuasiveInspirationalPondering/Pensive

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