Jordan as a Superhero

Though Jordan wishes he could be Batman, a superhero who stands up for the little people, Jordan is a real-life hero because he does stand up against injustice. When Jordan realizes Drew is being accused of hurting Andy, Jordan stands up in support of his friend. After Rawle accuses Jordan of attacking the school with the material in his sketchbook, Jordan makes an intelligent argument for why the material should not be considered an attack. Additionally, Jordan stands up for a misfit girl and tries to help others understand her oddities.

Jordan first shows his superhero capabilities when he stands up for Drew after Rawle assumed Drew was the aggressor against Andy. Jordan draws himself in freefall as he considers the situation. The unfair nature of Rawle’s assumption pushes Jordan over the edge and he draws himself emerging from his freefall in...