Long Way Down By Jason Reynolds by Jose Marquez

Tone

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 22:02:14 UTC

The tone of Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds is tense and urgent.

Examples:

The Elevator Ride

The Ghosts of His Past

Mood

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 22:14:38 UTC

The mood of Long Way Down is dark, intense, and reflective.

Examples:

The Elevator Ride with Ghosts

Will’s Internal Struggle

Setting

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 22:28:25 UTC

Time: a modern urban environment.

Place: an elevator in a high-rise apartment building.

Atmosphere: the atmosphere within the elevator is claustrophobic.

Quote: “I live on the 7th floor, but the way this elevator is set up, it’s only about the size of a coffin.”

Characteristics of one character

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 22:45:21 UTC

Will:

Personality: Will is deeply affected by Shawn's death, showing signs of intense anger and sadness. for example, he reflects, "I feel like a soldier waiting for war."

Motivation: will feels compelled to seek revenge per neighborhood rules, yet his encounters with ghosts challenge this motivation. he acknowledges, "The rules say you gotta get revenge."

Role: will's role in long way down is to explore the impact of violence and personal choice.

3 songs

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 22:47:18 UTC

"The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. addresses urban struggles and the impact of violence
"Praying" by Kesha. deals with overcoming personal trauma and finding strength
"Stan" by Eminem. a narrative of grief and the consequences of unresolved anger.

3 multimedia posts

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 22:52:14 UTC

this image represents Will and his interactions with the ghosts.

3 multimedia posts

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 22:53:26 UTC

This image shows what is going through his mind.

3 multimedia posts

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 22:55:04 UTC

this image shows how Will sees the elevator as a coffin.

the novel

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 22:56:11 UTC

summary of the book

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 23:01:58 UTC

The story follows Will who goes down an elevator on his way to get revenge for his brother's death as per neighborhood rules. but on his way down he meets ghosts from his past including Shawn, his brother, who challenge his motivation to get revenge and force him to see the consequences of his actions.

Rating 1-5 stars

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 23:08:06 UTC

4 stars because I like the way the book shows the mental hurdles Will has to go through while on his way to get revenge in the elevator.

3 great quotes

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 23:12:07 UTC

1.“IT’S SO HARD TO SAY,

Shawn’s

dead.

Shawn’s

dead.

Shawn’s

dead.

So strange to say.

So sad.

But I guess

not surprising,

which I guess is

even stranger,

and even sadder.” Page 6

3 great quotes

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 23:12:48 UTC

2.“IN CASE YOU AIN’T KNOW,

gunshots make everybody

deaf and blind especially

when they make somebody

dead.

Best to become invisible

in times like these.

Everybody knows that." page 15

3 great quotes

jmarq003 — 2024-08-10 23:13:32 UTC

“ANOTHER THING ABOUT THE RULES

They weren't meant to be broken.
They were meant for the broken

to follow.” Page 31