Will
Will believes he must get revenge for the death of this person:
Shawn.
Who is Shawn?
Will's older brother.
How many rules were there?
3 (Three) rules.
How did he die?
He accidentally shot an innocent guy and then got shot in a phone booth.
The number of floors will travels?
What is he planning to do at the start of the book?
Kill the guy who killed his brother Shawn.
What happened to Shawn?
He got shot.
What was rule #1?
No Crying.
What was his name?
Mikey.
What happened at each floor which made the ride unusual?
Ghost walked in the elevator each time it came to a stop.
How old was Will when his father passed away?
3 (Three) years old.
What was the item Shawn was hiding in the middle drawer?
The gun.
What was rule #2?
No Snitching.
What rule did he break after getting in the elevator?
Rule #1 No Crying.
What does the 'L button' stand for?
Loser.
What rule did Will break?
Rule #1
No Crying.
How many bullets were missing from the gun?
3 (Three) bullets.
What was rule #3?
Get Revenge.
What did his actions suggest about the rules?
They are not the right or correct thing to do or follow.
What does the smoke represent each time a new ghost gets in the elevator?
It represents the suffocating weight of Will's loss and the confusion he feels about his violent plan.
These are two things that Will struggles with:
Breaking the rules and revenge.
Why was Shawn killed?
Because of the cycle of violence and revenge in his neighborhood.
What is the importance of the rules?
The rules are important because they control how people in Will's neighborhood act after violence happens.
Why does he show up in the elevator?
He enters to show Will the devastating consequences of following "the Rules".
How much did the elevator ride last?
60 seconds.