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"Our soles crunched the gravel of the near-empty parking lot as we walked to my car. I tightened my hold on my duffel bag, looking past my best friend, beyond the patchy lawn of the schoolyard and the gangly water tower beyond that-in the direction of the interstate. With glassy, hooded eyes, Marion's glaze drifted in the same direction, which didn't surprise me one bit. Sooner or later, everyone had their eyes on the way out of Monroe."

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This is important because it shows Brad, a football player for Westmond saying a "slur" that people of his race cannot say because it is offending and racial.

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"I spoke with Jim Regan." He leaned forward with a knowing look. "You know, from Clemson... "Head Coach Jim Regan?" I asked, but I didn;t need to. I knew exactly who he was. And if the head coach had taken the time to call our tiny football program to ask about me, it could mean only one thing-a scholarship."

It is important since after all of Russell's hard work and leadership, he finally is able to get Clemson interested which is one of the best football programs in the country. If he gets the scholarship, he can leave Monroe to support his family.

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This is important because from all the tensions and unrest he has felt towards Marion and his community, he decides to finally protest about it by taking a kneel in from of a packed stadium.

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"The cashier handed Mama the receipt with a strained smile, likely annoyed at Mama's micromanagement."

Micromanagement: It means to control and regulate to the highest efficency. It this situation, Russell's mom is using as many coupons and discounts as possible.

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Even thought their BLM (Black Lives Matter) protest is a peaceful one, the police of Westmond think its a "unlawful assembly", so they decide to arrest everyone who is there.

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Question: Was there ever a time in your life where you feel guilty on your parents because you are spending their hard earned money on you?

Answer: Yes I have whenever my soccer league fees come up. They pay a few hundreds of dollars for a league that is only seasonal. This makes me guilty because I could make the money's worth if I switched leagues.

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"Come here." I scooped her into my arms, careful not to jostle her bad shoulder. Feeling her warmth for the first time in a long time. I held her secure on the railing, her feet grazing the wood floorboards, our faces hovering close to each other. She leaned forward, rubbing the tip of her nose to mine. "You gonna kiss me or what, Boudreaux?" And that was all it took. My lips pressed into hers. A blend of emotions collided as we kissed- the months of longing, the layers of protest and anger and frustration. The recent nights of seperation, when I didn't know if she was okay. All of it went into that rush of release."

This is important because after the build up of Russell's relationship with Gabby, he finally gets what he wants, her love after everthing they have been through.

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This is important because Russell actually says what he believes without any restrictions. He gives his true opinion on what he feels to the direct cause of his problems.

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Word: Latergram

Latergram: A video or picture taken a while back. We know this since this is after Marion has been arrested and they watch the clip of what happened.

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"If you believe that killing a boy in broad daylight is a tragedy but don't have the guts to hold his killer accountable, this message is for you. I am pointing my trembling finger at you, an indictment. Your continued silence is the fuel that keeps the fires of police brutality burning, and for that, I hold you personally responsible for Dante Maynard's death, and for any victims of a corrupt system that denies liverty and justice for all."

Powerful because Russell expresses his true feelings about killing a innocent black boy in broad daylight without the officer accountable for the murder. He is saying that if you don't believe anything is wrong with that, then you are also responsible for the death.

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Theme (Desire to speak up for anything you believe) Page 307 & 308

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Theme (Desire to speak up for anything you believe) Page 307 & 308

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Question: Why is Officer Reynaud putting so much pressure to arrest Gabby when she was not resisting?

Answer: This occured because nowadays, police brutality to different people of color is still high. A major example would be the George Floyd incident. He was getting arrested normally but the officers used too much force and ended up choking him to death. These problems still occur in our world which is why Gabby was getting arrested with her shoulder at an odd angle.

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"Black people didn't have the luxury of protest without retribution. But I couldn't help but think about MLK, Kaepernick, and Baldwin. They were Black and outspojen against injustice."

Meaningful because it shows that there is a history of Black people protesting but they cannot do it without paying a price.

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Powerful because it shows that Jackson used to be a white majority school and the people who went there are angered by the fact that there is more of a black majority now.

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Strong Indirect Characterization: Page 263

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Strong Indirect Characterization: Page 263

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"Everything inside me told me to run toward Reynaud and rip his hands off her body, even if it meant getting arrested. Even if I got hurt. Even if it meant I couldn't play. I lunged toward her, but Marion kept hold of my arms."

Character Trait: Determined and persistent

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Strong Indirect Characterization: Page 73

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Strong Indirect Characterization: Page 73

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Character Trait: Short tempered or easily set off

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"I know it's unusual for me to be at one of your meetings. But i thought that, under the circumstances, it was the right thing to do. First off, I wanted to apologize to y'all for not providing leadership off the field, especially when y'all needed it the most. And I guarantee you, I'm not gonna make that mistake again."

Meaningful because in the whole book, the coach decided not to speak up in order to not stir any more trouble for the their team because of the controversy going on in their team. First Marion got arrested, then Russell kneeled, which made the league become more vigilant of their team. But even with the consequences, he finally decided to speak up for his team.

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Strong Indirect Characterization: Page 56 & 57

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Strong Indirect Characterization: Page 56 & 57

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Character Trait: Self awarness and communication

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Question: Why do you think Ms. J sacrifices her teaching career for controversial topics in her class?

Answer: I think she does this because just like Russell, she knows that the system is messed up for people with Black skin color. Because of this, she is trying to teach the next generation in order to stop the cycle of racism towards Black people.

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"Officer, we have a permit," Ms. J said in her most dulcet tone. "I have the paperwork with me, if you'd like to come take a look."

Dulcet: To speak or say in a peacful tone. Ms. J has to speak in a peacful tone to not intimidate the officers.

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Powerful because this whole time, Russell's father was against the kneeling because it would risk his scholarship to other schools and he would lose his ticket out of Monroe. But after the recent protest and unrest, he finally expressed his true emotions to his son about how he thought Russell's generation would have been different with more opportunities.