https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri By: Nic Stone en-us 2022-05-06 21:00:58 UTC 2022-05-13 21:16:57 UTC hello@padlet.com kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173452429 1982-83]]> 2022-05-06 21:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173452429 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173453105 Atlanta, Georgia ]]> 2022-05-06 21:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173453105 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173455413 The social environment of this story is very tense. The main character, Justyce attends a high school with a lot of racial tension, and he is trying to figure out where he fits in, being one of the few black kids at the school.]]> 2022-05-06 21:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173455413 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173459908 The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of the main character, Justyce McAllister]]> 2022-05-06 21:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173459908 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173460993 Justyce McAllister, 18 year old high school student]]> 2022-05-06 21:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173460993 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173469361 Garrett Tison, racist cop who shot and killed Manny.]]> 2022-05-06 21:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173469361 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173470524 Emmanuel Rivers, better known as Manny, Justyce's best friend.]]> 2022-05-06 21:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173470524 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173471144 Sarah-Jane Freedman, better known as SJ, Justyce's close friend and love interest.]]> 2022-05-06 21:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173471144 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173472094 Doc, societal evolution teacher for Justyce, Manny, SJ, and other supporting characters]]> 2022-05-06 21:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2173472094 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176474389 During Justyce's letters to doctor king you see his thoughts, and you understand that he's trying to the see the world from King's view and he wants to try and be civil when dealing with race related issues.]]> 2022-05-09 21:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176474389 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176474508 When Justyce has a conversation with Doc and he explains that he's tired of people suggesting he's not worthy of getting into Yale, but he's worked really hard for it. It shows that Justyce has a certain amount of confidence because even though the things that people say are hurtful, he knows that he deserves his place at Yale, and he knows that he's a hard worker.]]> 2022-05-09 21:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176474508 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176474569 When Justyce shows up to Blakes birthday and he punches him and Jared in the face, it shows that Justyce has come to point where he is actually fed up with their behavior, after he's been contemplating for a while if he wants to be friends with them or not.]]> 2022-05-09 21:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176474569 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176474700 In Justyce's first letter to doctor Martin, he explains that he's a 17 year old, so we know he's young, and we know that he's black based of the way that he's treated, and his skin color is consistently brought up by others in his conversations.]]> 2022-05-09 21:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176474700 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176474957 We know that SJ is white based on the fact that Justyce's mother doesn't approve of SJ and Justyce being together, because she doesn't want her son dating a white girl. ]]> 2022-05-09 21:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176474957 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176475454 Justyce is having a hard time with how society views and treats him because he's black. And he's having a hard time finding where he fits in. ]]> 2022-05-09 21:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176475454 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176475604 Justyce has feuds with characters like Jared, Blake, and Tison because they all say and do something racist toward Justyce at one point or another. ]]> 2022-05-09 21:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176475604 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176475969 The book starts out with our main character, Justyce, he is trying to figure out if he truly likes his friends, or if he doesn't want to continue putting up with their racist behavior.]]> 2022-05-09 21:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176475969 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476052 Justyce goes to a party and gets into a fight with Jared and Blake after they say some racist things. Justyce's best friend, Manny tries to get Justyce to stop the fight, and in doing so, Justyce believes that Manny has sided with them, causing them to also get in an argument. ]]> 2022-05-09 21:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476052 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476165 Manny takes Justyce on a drive to apologize for the fight, and during the drive, they are shot by Garrett Tison, a racist, off duty, cop. Which leaves Manny dead, and Justyce in critical condition. ]]> 2022-05-09 21:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476165 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476400 Justyce has to deal with the grief and social implications of Manny's death and try and figure out where he belongs without his best friend. He attends Manny's funeral and goes to meet with the Black Jihad. ]]> 2022-05-09 21:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476400 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476488 Justyce goes to court to get questioned by Garrett Tison's lawyer, and after things don't go his way, he goes to his girlfriends house, where he finds out that Tison was murdered in jail.]]> 2022-05-09 21:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476488 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476730 After Manny's death, there is a news article about Manny's father, Julian Rivers, stating that he "stepped down" from his position at work and that him and the company "mutually agreed to part ways", after Julian was seen at the front lines of many protests defending his son after his murder. ]]> 2022-05-09 21:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476730 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476851 After the first trial for Garrett Tison, Justyce is unhappy with the results and while he's waiting for the next trail, he finds out that Tison was murdered in jail.]]> 2022-05-09 21:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476851 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476956 2022-05-09 21:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176476956 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176477293 Manny tells Justyce that Melo and SJ, Justyce's two love interests, are "diverging paths on the road of life" and that Justyce is headed for a dead end, because Manny believes that Justyce isn't making the right decision. ]]> 2022-05-09 21:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176477293 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176477413 When Justyce is having a conversation with Mr.Rivers he says that he "felt like a bomb was about to go off".]]> 2022-05-09 21:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176477413 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176477503 2022-05-09 21:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176477503 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176477581 When Justyce goes to meet with Martel he feels like "his heart is about to explode".]]> 2022-05-09 21:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176477581 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176477707 All Throughout the book Justyce is called by his name in the narration, but after Manny dies, Justyce is referred to as "Jus" in the narration because that was Manny's nickname for him.]]> 2022-05-09 21:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2176477707 kayfichter https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2181938518 Throughout the book, Justyce is unfairly treated by his classmates, cops, and others because of his skin color, and even though the ending if the book is hopeful, Justyce and his friends never get the justice that they deserve.]]> 2022-05-12 21:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kayfichter/znmwmiqiigwnvtri/wish/2181938518