Tyler Johnson Was Here by Kat Doan https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj A discussion board over Jay Coles' Tyler Johnson Was Here en-us 2021-04-20 00:28:42 UTC 2021-04-20 00:47:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Thoughts on the Christmas Day protests? How does it compare to the protest-turned-riot in Angie Thomas' "The Hate U Give"? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435654796 2021-04-20 00:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435654796 Does Faith's character detract or add to the story? Is she her own character or a device for Marvin's growth/grieving process? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435656883 2021-04-20 00:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435656883 In the novel, we read from the perspective of Marvin, Tyler's twin brother. Do you think this choice is purposeful? Or would having Tyler's perspective be more powerful/effective for this kind of counter-narrative? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435658681 2021-04-20 00:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435658681 Is there more merit to co-authored books of different races and backgrounds, such as "All-American Boys" by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely than books with only White/Black/Brown authors? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435661848 2021-04-20 00:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435661848 For such "taboo" subjects like race and police brutality, what is your opinion on how it is presented in this book? Is it handled well? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435666154 2021-04-20 00:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435666154 What do you think of the presentation of racial themes and tropes in books depicted by Black authors (such as "Tyler Johnson Was Here" by Jay Coles) versus White authors (such as "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee)? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435668423 2021-04-20 00:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435668423 How does this book compare to other books about police brutality? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435672556 2021-04-20 00:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435672556 What about this book felt real to you? Was it easy or hard to forget that this story is reality-based fiction? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435673490 2021-04-20 00:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435673490 Do you think that Principal Dodd's racist treatment of Marvin stems from issues within himself? Was there anything Marvin could have done to gain Dodd's respect? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435675054 2021-04-20 00:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435675054 Where do you think Marvin will take his life beyond the end of this book? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435678974 2021-04-20 00:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435678974 Will this book stick with you in the years to come? If so, what about it is engrained in your brain? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435679909 2021-04-20 00:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435679909 Has this book changed the way you think about racist issues? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435681249 2021-04-20 00:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435681249 Would you ever read another book by Jay Coles? Why or Why not? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435682133 2021-04-20 00:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435682133 Were there any passages that you re-read because of how powerful it was? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435683082 2021-04-20 00:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435683082 Out of all of the reactions to Tyler's death, which one stuck with you the most? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435684436 2021-04-20 00:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435684436 What aspects of Jay Coles' writing do you believe bring Marvin to life? benlinus117 https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435685808 2021-04-20 00:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/benlinus117/qeooweccbhmmubj/wish/1435685808