Roger Eric Daniels III

In the chapter titled “Roger Eric Daniels III,” Ward has a conversation with Roger’s cousin Brandon in which Brandon says, “They picking us of, one by one” ( 50) Ward wonders who “they” are. At the end of the memoir, what conclusion has she drawn readers to make about who “they” are? Do you agree with her analysis of the deaths and the causes of them? Why or why not?

We Are Born – Theme of Violence

In the chapter titled “We Are Born,” Ward writes about she and Joshua learning lessons about violence. How do the lessons occur for each child? How do the two events differ? What lessons about violence do the children learn? How does Ward suggest violence is different for Black males versus Black females?

Demond Cook

How does Demond differ from the other four young men in the book? Why...