Dukie Weems
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Dukie Weems is a sensitive, intelligent but neglected teenager in the TV series "The Wire," whose tragic trajectory reflects the crushing effects of poverty and the drug trade in West Baltimore.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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television character ⓘ |
| ageGroup | teenager ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Wire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
child neglect
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cyclical violence ⓘ drug trade ⓘ educational inequality ⓘ poverty ⓘ urban decay ⓘ |
| attendsSchool | Edward Tilghman Middle School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| becomes | heroin user ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
intelligent
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introverted ⓘ neglected ⓘ sensitive ⓘ |
| closeTo | Michael Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | David Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicStatus | impoverished ⓘ |
| educationOutcome | drops out of school ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Wire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Wire, Season 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| friendOf |
Michael Lee
NERFINISHED
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Namond Brice NERFINISHED ⓘ Randy Wagstaff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasSkill |
academic aptitude
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computer literacy ⓘ |
| lastAppearance | The Wire, Season 5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| livesWith | drug-addicted family members ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| mentoredBy | Roland Pryzbylewski NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
embodies lost potential
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illustrates the school-to-corner pipeline ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| network | HBO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
symbolizing the impact of poverty on youth
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tragic character arc ⓘ |
| occupation | student ⓘ |
| partOf | The Wire Season 4 kids storyline ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Jermaine Crawford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivesSupportFrom | Roland Pryzbylewski at school ⓘ |
| residence | West Baltimore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Baltimore, Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
family neglect
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homelessness ⓘ lack of basic necessities ⓘ |
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