Relationships
Justyce & Melo
The main character of the book
Who is Justcye?
Who visits Justyce the next day after the party?
DOC
Jared and Trey are only two people, but after today, I know that when I head to Yale next fall (because I AM going there), I’m gonna be paranoid about people looking at me and wondering if I’m qualified to be there.
Justyce
Catatonic
characterized by unresponsiveness or lack of movement (coma)
They hangout in a basement together. They just got into a fight. One of them called the other a "sellout".
Manny & Justyce
Manny's group of friends who are extremely racist
Who is Jared, Blake, Tyler, and Kyle?
What were Manny and Justyce doing in Manny's basement before the infamous birthday party?
They were "pregame" drinking, and Manny was getting ready (cologne, etc.).
Let’s observe, shall we? I’m ranked number two in our class, I’m captain of the baseball team, I do community service on weekends, and I got higher test scores than Justyce . . . yet he got into Yale early action, and I didn’t. I know for a fact it’s because I’m white and he’s black.
Jared
Misdemeanor
a minor wrongdoing, less serious than a felony.
They are debate partners. They are not speaking to each other right now.
Justyce & SJ
Gave Justyce the "cold-shoulder" after winning the debate.
Who is SJ?
Why did Justyce leave the Party?
He got into a physical fight with Jared and a argument with Manny.
She snorted. “Boy, you betta get your behind on up that school.”
Justyce's Mom
Disparities
a great difference.
They got into a fight in the coach's office. One is pressing charges on the other.
Manny & Jared
This character gives Justyce & Manny "the talk" in the basement.
Who is Mr. Julian (or Manny's father)?
Why Manny is scared to go to Morehouse?
It's an all black men's only college and he has never experienced anything like it.
“I know your kind; punks like you wander the streets of nice neighborhoods searching for prey. Just couldn’t resist the pretty white girl who’d locked her keys in her car, could ya?”
Officer Castillo
Conundrum
a puzzle or problem with a difficult solution
They know each other from the hood.
Justyce & Trey
The officer that arrested Justyce and was killed by Manny's cousin.
Who is Officer Castillo?
What was the topic that help SJ and Justcye win the debate?
"The Myth of the Supepredator"
I’m serious. What about the economic disparities? What about the fact that proportionally speaking, there are more people of color living in poverty than white people? Have you even thought about that?
SJ
feisty