Characters
Which character shows Will that it’s okay to break Rule #1
Who is Shawn
What does the Middle Drawer symbolize in Will’s story?
Wills temptation and fate
What is the significance of Shawn buying soap for his mother before his death
Shows shawns kindess/ emphasizes random acts of violence
“The middle drawer called to me” is an example of
Personification
Which character accidentally killed an innocent man?
Who is Mikey or Will's dad?
The elevator ride down symbolizes
The cycle of violence/ wills temptation
Why does Dani’s presence in the elevator shake Will so deeply
She reminds him of lost innocence
“Beef/gets passed down like name-brand/T-shirts” is an example of
Simile
Who gave Shawn the gun that Will eventually finds in the drawer?
Who is Buck
The L-Button most clearly represents
Wills future if he follows the rules
What lesson does Uncle Mark try to teach Will?
That speaking your intentions out loud matters
“A tool/for RULE No. 3” is an example of:
Assonance
Who is the first ghost Will encounters in the elevator
Who is Buck
Nighttime in the novel is used to symbolize
Violence, Darkness, Hidden truths
What does Frick’s story reveal about gang initiation
The Dark Suns required him to rob or kill
“A man who moved with precision,/patience, purpose” is an example of
Alliteration
Which character symbolizes Will’s younger innocence?
Who is Dani
The gun Will takes symbolizes
A tool for fate and destruction
Why is Will’s father’s ghost important in the elevator
He shows Will what happens when you kill the wrong person/ follow the cycle of violence
“...this vertical coffin” is an example of
A Metaphor