I think it is that he has gone to the east and west end of town and knows what blacks and whites are both like.
The Finsterwalds lived on the East End in "Maniac Magee." They resided on the same side of the town as Amanda Beale and Mars Bar Thompson.
it is called Hector street
Neither. He is actually from a completely different town.
He technically lives in the east since he spends most of his time there.
The kids in the east end made it up. They did because Jeffery (Maniac) was pretty much crazy. he always ran, and was a very wild person.
The Old Man Called him Whitey. (in the east end) Grayson called him simply Jeffery
blacks
In the book "Maniac Magee," Hands Down lives in the West End of town. He is known for his skill in playing the game "hands" and for being a tough competitor. His character provides insight into the dynamics and tensions that exist between the East End and West End communities in the story.
Mars Bar was surprised and disappointed that Maniac didn't rescue Russell from the East End in the book "Maniac Magee." Mars Bar had expected Maniac to intervene or stand up for his friend, Russell, but was let down by his inaction.
The big show in "Maniac Magee" was the East End vs. West End football game. The game brought the two segregated parts of town together, showcasing how a common goal can unite people.
The resolution of the book "Maniac Magee" involves Maniac finding a permanent home with the Beale family. He also helps bridge the racial divide in the town of Two Mills by getting the East End and West End kids to come together to watch a baseball game.