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Rashad

This character is one of the novel's two main protagonists. In November of his junior year, this character is violently arrested outside of Jerry's Corner Store after being accused of trying to steal a bag of chips. This character suffers several broken ribs, a broken nose, and internal bleeding as a result of the assault. This character ends up leading the protest march featured in the climactic scenes of the narrative.

Spoony

This character is the older brother of the protagonist who is in his junior year. This character graduated from Springfield Central High School and now works as a mail carrier for UPS. This character is passionate about social justice issues confronting people of color who live in America.

Rashad's Father

This character is the very complex father of the black protagonist in the novel. This character was in the military for four years and he was...

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