Characters
Died when she was 8 due to gun violence, teaches will about the loss of innocence and consequences of violence.
Dani
Which symbol in the book represents the cycle of violence?
The gun
"hung over his body like a dimmed light post"
Simile
How does Will know Riggs killed Shawn (three parts to this answer)
He watched a lot of crime shows, Riggs was a member of a gang, he says "it just had to be".
Who is the main character of Long Way Down
Will
This man was like an older brother to Shawn, the first to appear in the elevator with Will on his way down to the lobby.
Buck
What symbol does the following phrase represent? "Crammed in this stupid steel box, this vertical coffin."
Elevator
A tool for Rule number three
Assonance
What does Shawn say to Will when he gets on the elevator?
He says nothing.
What are the rules?
No crying
No snitching
Get Revenge... Always
This person is who Will claims "had to be" Shawn's killer because he needed someone to blame and get revenge on.
Riggs
What does the "L" button represent?
Will's decision & fate
The familiar feeling of fatherhood
Alliteration
What is Frick’s intent when he approaches Buck on the basketball court?
To rob him
Why was Shawn killed?
Revenge for killing Frick
Will's friend, short, athletic, plays basketball, talks alot
Tony
What does Nighttime represent when his mother explains "when you're walking through nighttime, make sure the nighttime ain't walking into you"?
Everyone is capable of darkness and there is a hidden darkness inside us all.
Shawn's face a candle/melted wax
Metaphor
How old was Shawn when he died?
18
Who gets on the elevator first?
Buck
Killed Buck to gain entrance into the Dark Suns
Frick
What does The Middle Drawer symbolize about Shawn?
Shawn's hidden imperfections/Shawn's own internal darkness
My stomach jumped into my chest
Personification
What went wrong will Mikey (Will's Dad) following Rule number 3?
He killed the wrong guy.
What did Uncle Mark have a passion for?
Film Making