Characters
Who is the 17 year old protagonist of Concrete Rose
Maverick Carter
Maverick's life is changed by what?
Learning he is a father to Seven
Mav struggles to provide for his family demonstrates what theme * HINT - ADULT....)
Adulthood
Who is the author of Concrete Rose
Angie Thomas
Who is the mother of Maverick's first child, seven?
Iesha
Who's workplace does Mav work at to provide for his family
The Wyatt's Grocery store
How old is Maverick when he discovers he is a father
17 years old
Maverick's cousin and best friend dies in the story, what's his name
Dre
What is the conflict he faces
Leaving the streets/trenches and staying out of gang violence for his family and his sake
Maverick's life in garden heights reflects challenges in this type of environment
Low income neighborhood
The story takes place in what neighborhood
Garden Heights
Who becomes pregnant later in the story with Maverick kid
Lisa
After Dre is killed, Maverick faces overwhelming grief, anger, and pressure, which pushes him toward this type of activity to protect his family.
Illegal activities / violence
Maverick is forced to grow up because of what major events
Fatherhood
Maverick struggles to provide for his children and this is called
What character motivates him to be better for his family
Dre
Maverick’s life changes dramatically when he discovers he has a son from this kind of relationship with Iesha.
A one-night stand
Maverick struggles to balance school, family and social life but eventually handles it all this is an example of what literary element
Character development
This novel explores Maverick's growth with love, family and ...
gang life/street hierarchy /violence