Characters
who is the narrator of the story?
Will
What are the three rules?
No crying, no snitching, get revenge.
Who was shot and killed at the playground at 8 years old?
Dani
What does the elevator symbolize?
Shawn was killed on his way home from buying his mother special soap for her eczema. What was Reynolds' purpose in writing his death that way?
1. To show that violence can happen anywhere and that everyone is not safe
2. To humanize Shawn’s death and to highlight the cyclical violence in his neighborhood
3. To show that someone had it out for Shawn
2 To humanize Shawn’s death and to highlight the cyclical violence in his neighborhood
Who shows Will that its okay to break Rule #1? He was also shot and killed getting his mom soap.
Shawn
What game was played on the playground with Dani and Will?
Monkey bars
Who was shot and killed after selling weed on the corner for just one day to make money to buy a new camera?
Uncle Mark
What does the Gun symbolize?
The cycle of violence in Will's neighborhood.
Which details suggest that Will Holloman will murder will murder Riggs at the end of the novel?
1. Will never held a gun before.
2. Will had a plan for killing Riggs in the early morning.
3. Will felt guilty for waking up the morning after Shawn’s death and reaching for the gun underneath his pillow.
Will had a plan for killing Riggs in the early morning.
Who is the dark sun that supposedly killed Shawn ?
Riggs
How old is Shawn and Will ?
15 and 18
Who scratched her skin all night and was drinking over shawn's death?
Will and Shawn's mom
The darkness in Shawn .
What sport did Tony and Will play together a lot?
basketball
soccer football
Basketball
Who is Will's friend from the story, who plays basketball and is short?
Tony
Why would you assume Will is NOT going to kill Riggs? List 2
Will didn't know to make sure the gun was loaded and he wasn't sure if he had the right guy.
Who shot and killed the wrong guy in revenge?
Mikey (Will and Shawn's dad)
What do the rules symbolize?
Unwritten governing rules that perpetuate violence.
Who did Shawn shoot and kill for murdering Buck?
Frick
BONUS: who is the first owner of this option?
shawns gun---- belonged to Buck
Who was shot in killed accidentally while being robbed? Also known as Shawns best friend.
Buck
The nightime symbolizes what?
The darkness people have within them.