Jamal's Relationship In 'Finding Forrester'

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Why is caring so important? In the movie “Finding Forrester”, Jamal and his friends wonder why “The Window,” a figure they refer to watches them when they play basketball. Jamal’s friends dare him to sneak into The Window’s apartment. He has to prove to his friends that he did the dare by taking something from the apartment. The next day, Jamal realizes that he does not have his backpack Later on, Jamal’s bag is thrown from the window of the apartment that he broke into. His books were written all over, as if The Window had edited his work. Jamal moves to a new school where he is recognized for both his academics and his athleticism. Soon, Jamal builds a relationship with The Window. As he starts attending a new school, Jamal realizes that

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