Use the story "The Landlord's Mistake" from Fifty Famous People by James Baldwin to answer the question. In one to two sentences, describe a theme of the excerpt

Answer 1

A key theme of "The Landlord's Mistake" is the idea of misjudgment and the consequences that arise from it. The landlord's failure to see beyond appearances leads to a series of misunderstandings, highlighting how assumptions can shape our perceptions and decisions.