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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better." what I got from this quote is we should make the world a better place for all different colors and religions

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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better." This quote relates to the theme relates to the novel because by trying to make a change by doing something. You live and make a change and do something about what you see.

-Aaron Willey

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"history can't be forgotten and history wont be forgotten"

this relates to the story by showing how history can come back and help people when they need to argue with something

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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better."

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History can’t be forgotten. History shouldn’t be forgotten.

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Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better.

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A lesson I learned from ghost boys was, justice is not always granted especially to those who think they are above the law, A meaningful quote from ghost boys was " Others, too who died because of mistakes, prejudice." prejudice is a powerful weapon it can lead to ruin and destruction to those who hold it and to those who are harmed by it.

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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better."

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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better"

This quote connects to the theme of taking action for change. It highlights the importance of standing up against injustice to better the world for everybody.

-Chris Elmore

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"Sometimes you have to be brave enough to let people see you."

This quote reflects the theme of understanding, and the courage it takes to face painful truths like jeromes death.

my quote connects to my theme because Jerome (as a ghost) is trying to be seen and heard by others, especially sara, so that his story and the injustices he faced can be seen by other people

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“Can’t undo wrong. Can only do our best to make things right.” This quote from “Ghost Boys” encapsulates the theme of accountability, emphasizing that while past injustices cannot be reversed, individuals have a responsibility to strive for justice and positive change in their communities.

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"People have always been scared of me. And I’ve always wanted to be invisible." This quote shows that young black boys like Jerome experience the harsh reality of racially profiling, which is the books theme; prejudice and social injustice.

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"Only the living can make the world better. Make the world better." I chose this quote to go along with the theme of Motivation. When you are motivated to do something, you don't stop doing it until it's finished.

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"Sometimes you have to show people what’s really happening before they can see it."

This quote is important because it shows that we sometimes need to make people see the truth, especially about racism. Jerome’s story, and how Sarah begins to understand, teaches us that speaking up and sharing our experiences can help others understand what’s really going on.

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Only the living can make the world better.

This means it's up to us who are still alive to make the changes and improve things around the world. Those who passed can't do anything more to help the world, so it's the people that are living to help others and make a difference.

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“When truth’s a feeling, can it be both? Both true and untrue?”

I chose this because sometimes if our view of truth is based on how something feels to us emotionally, then it's possible to, at the same time, believe something is true while also seeing that it might not be actually correct, leading to a situation where "truth" can appear both true and untrue depending on one's view and feelings about the situation

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A way this connects to the theme I chose is regret because, no matter how much you regret doing a wrong or wish you can go back you can't, you can only try making it up in various acts.

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the grateful jaguar is me I forgot to change my name.

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"Can't undo wrong. Can only do our best to make things right."

The meaning of this quote is no matter how much you want to undo a wrong you made no matter how bad it was we can never take it back because we can't go back in time, but you can make it right by making it up.

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"I'm not a ghost. I'm a boy. I was a boy."

This quote reflects Jerome's struggles to be remember as a real person, not just a victim. I think it's saying how people who face wrong can lose their identity, and Jerome's journey is about trying to recover his humanity and wanted to be seen more than just an awful event.

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"Only the living can better the world"

Said by Emmet Till makes it known that, you can only change the world if your living and to me that means don't be scared your entire life because you cant change the world if your dead.

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''Hopee is keeping a light on,no matter how dark the night'' This quote is important because it shows that even in difficult and unfair times, people should not give up.It reminds us no matter how bad things seem, there is always a chance for change.

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"Who knew THE END wasn't the end?"

This quote means that even though Emmett died it wasn't the end of his story his death it instead made the Civil Rights Movement spreading around the world letting the world know about discrimination and how that his tragic death would have lasting repercussions and continue to inspire change

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I'm pudgy easily teased but when I'm grown up everybody's going to be my friend I might even be president like Obama.

This quote can mean while he was living he had one of the biggest dreams and wanted a good accomplishment or the best. so he could show off what he is to all the people that bullied him. He just wanted to make his people proud.

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"I am a ghost, but I am a story"

this quote in the text is about that even though you are dead or lost your story will be passed down through you family.

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A powerful quote from the novel "Ghost Boys" is "only the living can make the world better"

This quote is meaningful because it is another way of saying you only have one life so make the most of it. This means that you need to make the most of your life because once you're dead it's all over, you can't do anything else. So you need to be able to pursue what you want to do because once you're dead, which can come at any time, then you won't be able to do anything anymore so you'll be watching in regret thinking of what you could've done

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The world is big, and it’s all about how we see it. If we see only the bad, then the world’s bad. If we see the good, then the world’s good."

i choose this because It’s about how how we choose to see things affects how we feel about the world.

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"The world can be a scary place. But if we listen to each other, we can make it better."

This quote highlights the theme of the importance of understanding and dialogue injustice and creating positive change. It conveys the idea that lessons learned through listening and sharing experiences can help overcome fear and divisiveness, leading to a more compassionate world.

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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better."

This quote shows the Unfair acts for African Americans this Provides Province to this claim and quote because the solace of sacrifice has, gone to absolute zero unknown a couple for example the sacrifice of Rosa parks has gone almost to not care for, she never gave up her spot on the bus so based on this information that is a reason why sacrifice of her not deciding to do that made a complete change and turn in history her bus boycott is the most important African Amercian sacrifice.

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"You cant just look at what's on the outside you have to look deeper" this quote reminds us/me that people aren’t just what they seem to be in person and it’s important to understand and appreciate other people more seriously.

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"I was so small, about Sarah's height"

I chose this quote because it says that the world can be unfair to a lot of people. Jerome was Sarah's height and the cop lied and said he was about the size of a grown man.

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"I am a ghost. But I am also a story"

This quote from the story "ghost boy" is honestly a meaningful quote because he is a kid who got shot by a police officer so hes making a story about it. Hes dead but hes alive and telling his life story.

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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better."

This quote emphasizes the novel’s lesson about the power of the living to create change, seek justice, and learn from the past. It highlights the importance of activism and awareness in addressing important issues like racism and violence.

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the theme in Ghost Boys is fairness and unfair treatment because Jerome was treated unfairly just because of his skin color, and it shows how that happens to a lot of people.

-Tyren Williams

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A meaningful quote from Ghost Boys that reflects its theme is: “Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better.” This quote, spoken by Emmett Till, emphasizes the novel’s central message about social justice, the importance of remembering the past, and the responsibility of the living to create change.

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that captures the central theme of the novel is: Only the living can make this world better.". This line emphasizes the importance of action and change in the face of injustice, as the story is told from the perspective of a young Black boy who is killed by a police officer, highlighting the need for those who are alive to actively fight for a better future.

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that captures a key theme of the novel is "Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better" this line says the importance of action and change in the face of injustice, as the story is told from the perspective of a deceased Black boy who can only observe the world around him.

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''you cant change what happened, but you can make it count''

This quote shows how Jerome realized that even though he can’t change the past or his death, he can still make his story important and help others and tell them what happened. It’s about finding a way to make something not become a bad situation.

Brian Velasquez

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"People don't always see you the way you see yourself. But the important thing is how you see yourself."

This quote highlights a crucial theme in the novel about identity, how others perceive you, and the importance of self-understanding. It conveys a powerful lesson about staying true to oneself and finding strength in personal identity, especially when facing difficult and unjust situations

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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better."

This quote shows that it's important to fight against racial injustices. And those who are alive can create change. Action like protesting could also improve the world. Those who are alive have a voice and could speak to make the future better.

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A meaningful quote from the "ghost boy "that captures the central theme is the quote "only the living can make the world better, live and make it better this mean Jerome exist as a ghost and can only observe the world after his unjust death.

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"I am a ghost. But I am also a story."

This quote tells the idea that even after death, a person’s story and their experiences continue to have meaning and impact. It speaks to the power of memory and the importance of telling stories to keep voices alive.

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"The thing is, there are all these ghost boys in the world, but we don't see them. We don't see them, so we don't change."

This quote speaks to the theme of racism and the need for awareness and change. The lesson is a call for empathy and action to address injustice.

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"I should of known friends get you in trouble"

this relates to me because in the past i have had some pretty bad friends that have led me into trouble like one time i was left behind by some so-called friends and they left a mess at the table, and I was forced to clean it up. But this also connects to the theme because in the story Jerome is mistaken to have a gun because it was lended to him by his friend and he ends up losing his life because the officer mistakes the gun for a real one even though it was fake

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The world is unfair and can be cruel but. We as people have to learn to keep fighting for what we believe is right. Thats why I believe that the theme is justice and fighting for what is right and what we believe.

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“Maybe the world hasn’t changed as much as it should.” This quote shows the truth about racial injustice and violence against Black children. It shows readers to take action, showing readers to realize these issues and work toward a change.

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“Can’t undo wrong. Can only do our best to make things right.”

this demonstrates the common theme that Jerome and other characters in the novel have that is to "make things right". This quote can be inspiring because it tells you not to focus on things in the past that were wrong, (can't undo wrong) but to focus on the present and try to better things from now. (Can only do our best to make things right.)

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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better"

This means Jerome can't change what happened, but people like Sarah who's living can. It's a reminder to speak up and make a difference instead of ignoring injustice.

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"Hope is keeping a light on, however dark things seem."

I chose the quote because even in the hardest, most painful moments, holding onto hope can guide you through. Just like a light in the dark helps you see the way, hope keeps you moving forward, even when things feel hopeless.

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" the world is a cruel place but we have the power to make it better." this could tell me that world could be cruel but without us we cant make it better. This connects to the theme because of its injustice .

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Only people who are alive can help make the world better. So, keep living and do good things.

This means we should be kind, stand up for others, and try to make the world a fair and happy place. Jerome’s story teaches us to care for each other and always do what’s right.

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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better."

This quote is significant because it captures the central message of the book: the importance of using one's life to bring about positive change. This story follows Jerome, a Black boy who is killed by a police officer and becomes a ghost, witnessing the injustices that continue even after his death. Through this line the novel emphasizes that while the past cannot be changed, those who are alive have the power to fight against racism, violence, and inequality.

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"Sometimes the world isn’t fair, but we have to keep fighting for what’s right."

This quote reflects the themes of justice and the fight for change in the novel.

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page 62, "Being dead, I see places

I never saw before. See homes

not high-rise projects, schools

better than I imagined" this

highlights jeromes perspective and

how he experiences real life when

hes dead, he saw things he have

never seen before while he was

alive

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"Sometimes I feel like I am in the world, but not of it. A ghost trapped between two worlds."

This quote is powerful as it speaks to the experience of the protagonist, Jerome. The "ghost" metaphor reflects Jerome's feeling of feeling invisible in society. This highlights the theme of racial inequality and disconnection within the society, showing how African America children are discriminated against, and dehumanized.

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“Only the living can make the world better”

This theme shows that the only way that the world can become a better place is if the living do something about it first. Anyone that might have done something like passed away cannot help the living.

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""I hate him. Don't you?" Do I? Ma, Pop, Grandma taught me it's wrong to hate. "No, I don't hate your dad. You shouldn't either." "He killed you." "He made a mistake." I chose this quote because I think it means that no matter what you do, hating someone won't make it better

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"The world can be a cruel place but we have the power to make it better."

This quote teaches me that even though the world is unfair or cruel but we have power to change by demanding justice or fighting for it . we can stick up for ourselves and fight to make this world a better place.

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"I'll rephrase. Why were you surprised?”

I chose this quote because it reminds people that people can do bad without reason. Your everything can be gone within the blink of an eye. People can truly do anything in this world. I makes me realize that people can be very fragile.

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"Only the living can make the world better". "Live and make it better". This line emphasizes the responsibility of living to create change and make the world better. It simulates people to take action for the betterment of their society. And help them work towards a big, brigth future.

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The quote I chose from ghost boys is “You can't undo wrong. You can only do our best to make things right.” This quote shows that even if you make wrong judgements or a mistake you can't fix it but you can try your best to make it right or try your best to change.

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"How small I look. How easy it was to shoot me."

This quote powerfully conveys the novel's theme of racial injustice and the tragic consequences of bias and fear. It emphasizes how society often devalues certain lives and serves as a call for awareness and change.

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"The world is so much bigger than you think. People are so much bigger. But we can’t let the smallness of some people make us smaller."

This quote touches on themes of identity, growth, and the fight against injustice the central ideas in the novel.

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"The kitchen table is covered with food—my favorites, potato salad, lemon meringue pie, pork chops. If everyone wasn’t so sad-faced, I’d swear it was a party. I reach for a cornbread square and my hand passes through it. Weird, but it’s okay. I’m not hungry. I guess I’ll never be hungry again." This quote from Ghost Boys symmbolized how Jerome felt as he was near his own grave, refleting on how he will exist for the rest of his time. He seems to come to a feeling of acceptance of how things are now, as a ghost.

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A meaningful quote from the book Ghost Boys that I chose is, "Every black person in the South knows it's true. Dead, living, no matter. Both worlds close. Spirits aren't gone." This quote explains that no matter if you are seen or not, both spirits, meaning the dead and living spirits, both will always have a very strong and special relationship that keeps them close.

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""I hate him. Don't you?" Do I? Ma, Pop, Grandma taught me it's wrong to hate. "No, I don't hate your dad. You shouldn't either." "He killed you." "He made a mistake."" To me, this quote means that no matter what happens, who hurts you, hatred fixes nothing. Hatred only fuels your anger. Hating someone will not make the situation better or worse, and it solves nothing.

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The quote I chose connects with the theme because there is never really true justice for colored skin people and even though the world claims that they have changed for the better, but they really change nothing. Many colored people have been murder for actions they were claimed of doing which they were not doing which it is unfair. They call out on color people because they are different and their history.

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A meaningful quote from Ghost Boys is:

"Everyone needs their story heard. Told. Remembered."

This connects to the theme of justice and remembrance. It shows that every person’s life matters and that sharing stories can help create change. The book teaches that remembering those who have been wronged can help make the world a better place.

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"We are all ghosts in the end, and it’s our ghosts who teach us the lessons we need to learn."

This quote reflects the central theme of the novel, where the ghost of Emmett Till, a young boy unjustly killed, teaches the protagonist, Jerome, about the consequences of racism and injustice. Through these haunting lessons, Jerome begins to understand the power of empathy and the need for social change. It highlights how lessons, often learned too late, can shape the living and the dead alike.

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"Staring at the computer I can tell when I died my spirit leaves." This shows that Officer Moore has no excuse as he shot Jerome without saying anything and instead of helping Jerome. Officer Moore and his partner both sat and watched as Jerome Rogers bled out and died.

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“You can't just let the bad things define you. You have to find a way to live with them.”

This quote is talking about the theme of resilience and the importance of finding hope and strength, even in the face of tragedy or injustice. this teaches the lesson that we can’t control all circumstances,but we can choose how we respond and move forward.

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only the living can make the world better". This quote emphasizes the importance of working together to create a better world.

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A meaningful quote from the beginning of Ghost Boys is "I am a ghost. I am dead. I am not supposed to be here." This quote shows Jerome realizing he’s dead which starts the story about his life and the racial violence. It teaches how some kids face dangerous situations because of racism.

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My quote is, "How many times have kids like me been judged, sentenced, and killed without even being given a chance to live?" This defines the word of injustice which is the theme of the book. This is the main idea of the whole book, the reason why it was made for the world to know of.

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"The world may be broken, but hope is not."

This quote encapsulates the idea of resilience and the potential for change, even when faced with deep societal issues like racism and injustice. It speaks to the lesson learned by the characters, especially Jerome, about the importance of hope and how it can help guide people to create a better future, despite the brokenness of the world around them.

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“Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better.”

This quote reflects the novel’s theme of justice, change, and using one’s voice to create a better future. It teaches that even in the face of tragedy, people must take action to improve the world.

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"Only the living can make the world better, live and make it better." This quote emphasizes the power of the living to create change. It highlights the novel's theme of justice and responsibility, urging people to take action and improve the world rather than remaining passive in the face of injustice.

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This quotation is arguing that every person's life and experience are worthwhile and must be heard and relived. With Jerome's life in Ghost Boys, not only is his lived through him directly, but those left behind tell it too. This connects back to giving a voice to those who are without one, as with racial oppression. Through Jerome's experience in the novel, one can observe how people's lives—especially in oppressed communities—must be heard so that change is made possible. Jerome's experience becomes a powerful tool for raising awareness of the impact of institutional racism and the need for justice.

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The quote "I am a ghost. I don't know how to be a ghost. I don't want to be a ghost" shows the speaker feeling lost and disconnected from themselves. They don’t know how to live with this emptiness, and they don’t want to feel this way. It connects to the theme of struggling with identity and wanting to find a sense of purpose in life.

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"Sometimes you have to fight for your life."

This quote reflects the struggle and resilience faced by the characters in the novel, especially in the context of racial injustice and the fight for dignity and survival.

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"Sarah, make people listen. See, really see people. Make sure no other kids die for no reason." This shows that even though Jerome isn't here to help stop racism and injustice, with the help of Sarah they can still spread the word about other ghost boy's stories to make sure it doesn't happen again to anyone else.

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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better" This quote emphasizes the novels theme of social justice, remembrance, hope and resilience. It highlights the importance of standing up for yourself to make a change in the world. When you do this it can bring attention to the unfairness happening around us and can inspire others to do the same. An example of this is Jerome's story, he wanted people to remember him and for people to learn from his story.

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"only the dead want the living to remember"

means that the ghosts, like Jerome and Emmett Till, want the living to learn from their deaths. They don’t want to be forgotten because their stories show the unfairness and injustice they faced. By remembering them, people can work toward change and make the world a better place, so tragedies like theirs don’t keep happening.

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"I was just a kid. I didn't deserve to die." Connects to the theme of injustice. It shows Jerome's innocence and how he was unfairly treated because of his skin color, highlighting the book's message about the need for change in how people are judged.

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“The world hasn’t changed that much. Slavery, segregation, racism they haven’t gone away. They just changed names, and some people pretend not to see.” This quote tells us that even though we have "stop" slavery, segregation, and racism, people are still being treated different in the present day and there is no justice for colored skin people that have done nothing bad or harmful.

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"Only the dead want the living to remeber." This quote shows how the dead, especially victims of violence like Jerome, want their stories to be remembered so people can learn from the past and create a better, more just future. It shows how remembering is a way to honor lives lost and to fight for change.

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"Until skin color doesn't matter, Only friendship. Kindness. Understanding."

"Peace." That's my wish too."

After learning about all the death, the ending Jerome wants is one without meaningless killings towards ones who are only a little bit different.

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"People only see what they want to see. And they only hear what they want to hear." This quote mentions the topic of perception and how misconceptions could be created by it, specifically concerning race, justice, and how society judges certain people or groups.

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"He made a mistake." This quote is deep to me because it shows that Jerome has forgiven the man who shot him even if Sarah doesn't forgive her own dad. This is a connection to the real world because this is saying that it is better to forgive and forget.

-Eric O.

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"I wish I was living with them" by jerome, stating that he wishes that he could be alive and fulfill what he wanted to do. This quote shows how man of us go through regrets, but we still have to live our lives to the fullest while valueing everything good.

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"I am a ghost. I don't know how to be a ghost. I don't want to be a ghost." This is how Jerome felt after his death. He doesn't understand why he is a ghost and doesn't want to be one. It shows and represents the confusion and pain he has about his life being taken too soon.

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"Things can get better." this shows the books theme of hope and better future despite injustice

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"Everyone needs their story told."This quote reflects the theme of the imprtance of sharing stories to inspire empathy, understanding, and change.

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The quote ''I don't know how to be dead'' reflects his confusion and emotional struggle he had after he died . It connects to theme i chose ''grief'' by showing how the both deceased and those left behind experience difficulty accepting his loss. Jeromes confusion mirrors how grief feels , and unable to understand his death.

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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better."

This quote emphasizes the novel's theme of social justice, remembrance, and the responsibility of the living to fight for change. It highlights the importance of using one's voice and actions to create a more just world.

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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better." What this quote means to me is only those who are alive have the power to create change and improve the world. It encourages people to embrace life, take action, and contribute positively rather than just existing or waiting for things to happen. The message is to live with purpose and make a difference while you have the chance.

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the quote "Sarah believes her dad isnt lying" and "he made a mistake. a bad one. just like it was bad for Mike, Eddie, and Snap to bully me. to bully Carlos. they just decided to dislike us". shows themes of acceptance. sarah has to accept that her dad killed jerome because of possible stereotyping and jerome is finally accepting that he is dead and has to move on

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"Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better. Don't let me(or anyone else) tell this tale again." This quote emphasizes that people can make a change and keep fighting for those who are dead who were treated unfairly. Like Sarah, she is able to bring awareness to Jerome's death and many others who went through the same thing. If people come together they can create a change in society.

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"The world can be a cruel place. But we have the power to make it better."

This quote teaches me that even when things seem unfair or mean we all have the power to change things and make the world kinder it connects to of standing up against injustice and finding hope.