#203 - Babel by R. F. Kuang (Books 1 & 2)
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There's a scene where Rami and Robin, they're harassed by drunk Oxford students who are pretty much demanding Rami to take off his uniform. And that is like their first instance, first experience of racism at their school. It was also Robin's first time realizing that he has privilege of not being dark skin. He could blend in when, whereas like Rami cannot. That's a different level of harassment that he experiences compared to Rami. This is another instance of us realizing that Robin, yeah, he's willing to stand up for what he thinks is right,. But only to a certain extent, he as long as it doesn't get hurt.
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