Let the Circle be Unbroken

Compare and contrast Joe and Wordell. What does it mean for them to be ‘branded’ by association?

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Wordell Lee is a mute, meaning he cannot speak. Joe is developmentally delayed, and his brain will not develop past a certain degree..... he will be like a child throughout his life. "Branded by association" infers that people see them in the same way..... treat them in the same way.

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Let the Circle be Unbroken