they were amused because he was white and the east end is where all the black people live.
The cobras stop chasing Maniac because Grayson intervenes and scares them away by waving a baseball bat at them. Grayson's protection helps Maniac escape from the dangerous situation.
yes
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.
mars bar
At the end of Chapter 16 in "Maniac Magee," the cliffhanger is when Maniac runs out of town after standing up to Mars Bar and the Cobras. It leaves readers wondering where Maniac will go and what will happen next.
Maniac couldn't leave the town peacefully because he felt a sense of duty to help the people there, particularly the children in need. He wanted to make a positive impact on their lives and couldn't abandon them despite the challenges he faced.
they dared him to go into the east end.
He technically lives in the east since he spends most of his time there.
The Old Man Called him Whitey. (in the east end) Grayson called him simply Jeffery
it is called Hector street
Neither. He is actually from a completely different town.
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.