CHARACTERS
Claudia’s best friend who mysteriously disappears
Who is Monday Charles?
The city where Claudia and Monday live
What is Washington, D.C?
The systemic issue highlighted by the lack of urgency in Monday’s case
What is racial bias in missing persons investigations?
The color Claudia associates with Monday, symbolizing her vibrant presence
What is red?
The color Claudia associates with Monday, symbolizing her vibrant presence
What is red?
Claudia’s supportive church friend who helps her cope with Monday’s absence
Who is Michael?
The grade Claudia is entering when Monday goes missing
What is eighth grade?
The type of abuse Monday suffers at home
What is physical and emotional abuse?
The musical genre that connects Claudia and Monday
What is go-go music?
The color Claudia uses to describe her Mother, reflecting her warmth and nurturing nature
What is pink?
Monday’s older sister who conceals the truth about Monday’s disappearance
Who is April Charles?
The place where Claudia discovers books that hint at Monday’s struggles
What is the library?
The mental health issue Claudia develops due to trauma
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
The object in Monday’s house that becomes a symbol of hidden truths
What is the freezer?
The color Claudia assigns to her Father, representing his calm and steady demeanor
What is Forest Green?
The woman who dismisses Claudia’s concerns about Monday’s whereabouts
Who is Mrs. Charles (Monday’s mother)?
The shocking location where Monday’s body is eventually found
What is the freezer in her home
The narrative structure used to reveal events out of chronological order
What is a nonlinear timeline?
The metaphor Claudia uses to describe people’s personalities through colors
What is synesthesia or color symbolism?
The color Claudia attributes to Michael, symbolizing his grounded and supportive presence
What is Dark Brown?
Claudia’s condition that affects her reading and writing abilities
What is dyslexia?
The psychological condition causing Claudia to relive the same period repeatedly
What is dissociative amnesia?
The broader societal neglect the novel critiques
What is the marginalization of Black girls in society?
The recurring phrase indicating Claudia’s disbelief and confusion
What is “I don’t understand
The color Claudia associates with Mrs. Charles, indicating a cheerful exterior that conceals deeper issues?
What is Yellow?