Characters
The main Character of the book
Ghost/Castle
A neighborhood convenience store where Ghost buys sunflower seeds
Mr Charles's store
The track team gives Ghost a sense of what?
A father figure/ community
Ghost joins this sport after seeing kids practice in the park.
Track
What does the name “Ghost” symbolize?
His desire to be invisible and escape his past.
The Coach of the Defenders track team.
Coach brody
This is where much of Ghost’s personal transformation takes place.
The Track field
Ghost runs to escape his problems
What is the name of The team Ghost joins.
The Defenders
What does Ghost cutting his hair represent
A fresh start
Attempted to shoot Ghost and his mom
Ghost's dad
where Ghost steals a pair of running shoes.
The Sporting goods store
Coach helping Ghost despite his mistakes
Second chances
The reason Ghost gets in trouble and almost gets kicked off the team.
stealing shoes
The stolen running shoes symbolize what?
Ghost wants to fit in but struggles with poverty
One of Ghost's teammates, known for his albinism and speed.
Lu
Where does Ghost gets into a fight?
At school/Cafeteria
Ghost must deal with the consequences of stealing
choices and consequences
Coach forces Ghost to do this every day as punishment.
clean out his cab
Coach makes Ghost clean his cab, why?
discipline and second chances
Elderly owner of a corner store Ghost often visits
Mr Charles
A low-income urban neighborhood where Ghost lives with his mother.
This theme is shown through Ghost’s relationship with his coach.
mentorship or guidance
The novel ends with Ghost about to do this
run his first race
This action is how Ghost copes with stress.
running