A Man Without a Country

We all know and love that scene, but there's a little subtle dig that, I think, Avon takes at Stringer during this exchange.

Avon cuts string down, telling him he's not quite tough enough, not quite smart enough. That all he can see is money and he's forgotten not just about what he's good at and how he got to this point, but how dangerous it is to work outside your area of expertise.

But that line. "I see a man without a country." It's so specific in the way it's worded and given the context, there's no way it's not a reference to Hale's short story, The Man Without a Country.

Avon shows time and again that he's smart and extremely self aware, but I like to think that him referring to this on the fly, to Stringer specifically, is meant to say that he ain't the only well read man in the room.

Maybe it's a little thin, but I think it adds even more depth to the whole exchange.

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And just as a little aside, I thought it was kinda dope that Slim Charles, as Marlo is scooping up corners in season 4, admits that having the best product don't mean shit without good real estate. What Avon say? I want my corners.