The inspector had interviewed boys before, boys from the poorest parts of town. He had the habit of not specifying "mam" or "dad" or even "parents." They were things he knew not every child possessed and so he was careful.

Sylvia Waugh
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The inspector had interviewed boys before, boys from the poorest parts of town. He had the habit of not specifying "mam" or "dad" or even "parents." They were things he knew not every child possessed and so he was careful. This quote describes the manner in which the police interview people. They often use vague language to avoid mentioning specific words that can lead them to talking about someone they dislike.

This quote shows that the inspector has interviewed many boys before. He knows that not all kids have parents or other adults that can speak for them. Instead, he uses generalizations to describe all children as if they are one homogeneous group.

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