Figurative Language
Just like I hope I'll win a the lottery. A million dollars.
What is a hyperbole
"Come straight home you. You hear me, Jerome? Come straight home."
Who is ma.
works as a sanitation officer and drives a garbage druck
Who is Pop
The book begins with the main character doing this
What is realizing he is dead and looking at himself, his shoes, and his close
superstition
Superstition is belief in things that are not real or possible, for example magic.
It feels as if he is guiding me like a gentle wind.
What is a simile.
"Tell me three good things."
Who isGrandma.
12 year old boy, pudgy and hides in the bathroom at school to get away from bullies
who is Jerome
How was Officer Moore and his family impacted by the shooting?
What is, he was placed on administrative leave, he had problems in his marriage, and Sarah is bullied. He is standing trial for the shooting to see if there enough evidence to move forward with charges against him.
preliminary hearing
What is a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to charge someone with a crime
God, his eyes are big. Black pools to drown in.
What is a metaphor.
"It isn't fair to live in two different cities an not have any friends."
Who is Carlos.
works as a receptionist at the Holiday Inn and tells our main character to come straight home
After the opening chapter, the plot________ to a time before the the shooting.
What is flashbacks
wispy
what is frail, thin or delicate
stoop and stare
What is alliteration.
"Crack-I loved the sound of the bat hitting the ball. Loved running 'round the bases and sliding into home."
Who is Emmett Till.
is in the 3rd grade, bony and warns our main character about playing with a toy gun
Who is Kim
Officer more stated he felt threatened. Why is that hard to believe?
What is because Jerome got shot in the back. Jerome was only 5' and 90lbs. Jerome's character traits do not support him being threatening.
vestibule
What is an entrance to a building
Sirens wail.
personification or onomatopoeia
"Emmett's death made a difference. His death began the African American Civil Rights movement."
Who is Ms. Penny.
He was born in Chicago, had dreams of playing Major League Baseball, and can only be seen by our main character and the officer's daughter.
Who is Emmett Till
Why does Carlos do help with with dealing with guilt he feels for giving Jerome the toy gun.
What is he tries to help Jerome's family.
premonitions
What is that you have a feeling that something is going to happen, often something unpleasant