Meet Uncle Mark
What dream did Uncle Mark hope to pursue?
Make movies/become a filmmaker
Who does Will imagine confronting at the end of his revenge plan?
Riggs
How is Mikey Holloman related to Will?
He is Will's father
What did Mikey believe he was doing by killing the person he thought murdered Uncle Mark?
Following the Rules (specifically #3, revenge) and defending his brother's honor
What does Mikey do when he first sees Will?
He hugs/embraces him
What did Uncle Mark lose that led him to look for a way to earn money?
His camera
What does Uncle Mark ask Will to do with his revenge plan?
Act it out/describe it as a movie scene
Which family member's death led Mikey to seek revenge?
His brother, Uncle Mark
Who passed the Rules down to Mikey?
Uncle Mark
What embarrassing thing happens to Will after his father points the gun at him?
What did Uncle Mark decide to sell to make money for a new camera?
Drugs
What part of the imagined scene makes Will freeze up?
Saying that he shoots Riggs
How old was Will when his father died?
3 years old
What does Mikey's mistake suggest about acting on a suspicion?
You can hurt or kill someone innocent/the wrong person
What does Mikey take from Will's waistband?
Shawn's gun
How long did Uncle Mark originally plan to sell drugs?
Who pushes Will to finish the scene when he gets stuck?
Uncle Mark
What serious mistake did Mikey make when trying to avenge Mark?
He killed the wrong person
What motivates both Mikey's past actions and Will's current plan?
Revenge for a murdered family member
Where does Mikey point the gun when he frightens Will?
At Will's head/temple
What happened when another dealer took over Uncle Mark's corner?
The dealer shot and killed Uncle Mark
What is Uncle Mark getting Will to consider by asking what happens next?
The consequences of revenge; violence does not simply end
What was the name of the man Mikey mistakenly killed?
Gee
What larger theme connects Mark, Mikey, Shawn, and Will?
The cycle of violence/revenge
When Will's father enters the elevator, Will notices that the cigarette smoke has disappeared. Why might this detail be significant?
The disappearing smoke could symbolize Will beginning to see things more clearly, especially the dangers and consequences of revenge