Characters and setting
The setting of the story
In a city called Springfield.
Place where Rashad goes to buy something to eat before the party.
Jerry's
The identity of the police officer who beat Rashad.
Paul, Guzzo's older brother.
Two words that Rashad emphasizes.
Custody. Surgery.
The note Dwyer wrote, its place and the reason he wrote it.
NBD - Porch - They were trying to tell themselves what happened in front of Jerry's wasn't a big deal.
Rashad's family (Tell their names)
His dad (David Butler), his mom (Jessica) and brother (Randolph AKA Spoony)
The food Rashad was going to purchase to Jerry's
Some chips.
The place where Gwyer and Guzzo are waiting for Quinn, and their attitude while they wait.
page 32 - Alley near Jerry's corner store
They were angry at Quinn.
Spoony's style and why he and his dad didn't get along.
See page 51
The impact Paul had in Quinn's life.
page 62.
Three differences between Rashad and Quinn.
- Their family
-Their background
- Their race
The objects he had in his backpack and the reason he had them there.
His uniform from ROTC because his father thought he needed to be part of it, and his phone.
The image Quinn's dad projected in their community. The way he got that.
He was a role model because "He sacrificed for the good of our country" (Reynolds, Kiely)
The question Rashad's father made after Rashad told them what had happened.
"Were your pants sagging?"
The name Quinn calls his father when talking about the importance of scouts.
Saint Springfield
Quinn's role in his family.
His brother's caretaker / father-figure.
The diference between a security guard and a cop in the eyes of Rashad.
They have weapons.
Three good things about the Cambi's from Quinn's point of view.
They give food to Quinn's brother on Fridays.
They own their building.
They treat the brothers as family.
They should be obedient and do as police officers say if detained. Page 50.
The sentence Quinn's mother said that made him feel guilty.
You were there. (page 68)
Quinn's feelings towards what he witnessed.
Conflicted, fearful
People who could have helped Rashad avoid all the problem with the cop and the way they could have helped.
The woman at the store/ the cashier at the store.
Two reasons why they ran away from the scene at Jerry's.
They were scared.
They didn't want to be held accountable.
They weren't supposed to be there.
The reason Spoony gives for not calming down.
Page 52
The way Paul's image changed for Quinn after Friday night.
Page 74.