Character Clues
Why does Castle Cranshaw nickname himself ¨Ghost?¨
Castle nicknames himself Ghost because of a scary event. He was so scared after his dad chased him and his mom.
How does Coach convince Castle to join the Defenders?
Coach said that running track would make his basketball skills better.
What internal conflict does Ghost face in Chapter 3?
Trying to stay out of trouble!!!! Stay altercation-free
What point of view is Ghost written?
First person
What does Coach Brody do for a living?
He's a cabdriver.
What motivates Ghost to start running?
He's trying to get away from his past.
How does the setting contribute to the plot of the story?
When his mom is not home, Castle is free.
What page proves that Ghost was facing an internal conflict and trying so hard to stay out of trouble?
¨So I just ignored him. Just sat there with my empty tray. . . Lunch would be over in a few minutes. I was so close. So close¨ (page 36)
What is the tone of Ghost's narration?
Casual, honest, humorous, emotional
How would you describe Lu?
Overly confident/Albino
What traumatic event shaped Ghost's childhood?
His dad tried to shoot him and his mom.
What team does Ghost join?
The Defenders Track Team
What is inner conflict?
a conflict INSIDE the character?
How does Jason Reynolds use flashbacks in the novel?
To reveal Ghost's backstory and build empathy
Ghost says he's always had "a lot of scream inside." What does this mean?
It shows his internal pain and trauma and his struggle to be heard. I feel like it also means he is angry, too.
At this point in the story, which word BEST describes the narrator, Ghost?
What people say really affects him. He does not have the best clothes or stuff in general. He is not proud of where he lives. He is very sensitive to peopleś comments.
If the novel was told from 3rd third-person point of view (¨he," ¨she,¨ ¨they¨), how would that change the readerś perspective?
The reader would not know the characterś thoughts and inner feelings or conflicts. We would not be able to look inside the character. You would just be looking outside the character!
What is external conflict?
conflict between characters
Why does Reynolds start the novel with a fight scene?
To immediately show Ghost's inner conflict and show that Ghost has been through a lot of trauma. We feel compassion for him from then on.
What is Ghostś actual name?
Castle Cranshaw
Coachś personality is strict. He wants everyone to do their best on each drill. He does not want anyone to slack off. He wants everyone to stay out of trouble. He is serious.
What event contributes the most to the plot
Ghost cutting up his sneakers
Whatś your name?
you got this, I think
What are the effects of Ghost cutting up his shoes
People laugh at him.
He runs away from school.
He goes to a shoe store and finds good shoes.
He steals the shoes and runs to track practice.
What is your favorite part of Ghost so far?
Answers will vary.