Summary

In “Chapter 10,” LaShawn is called to the principal’s office and questioned about his shoes. After he is released back into the halls, a white boy named Dustin Cavanaugh makes a comment to him about how looting is cool. LaShawn loses his temper and calls Dustin an “asshole.” Dustin calls LaShawn a thief. LaShawn punches Dustin and is taken back to the principal’s office and is suspended. All the Black kids hold a protest after school because LaShawn was suspended. Ashley feels guilty about starting the rumor, but she does not want to join the protest either.

In “Chapter 11,” Ashley decides to hang out with her new friend Lana instead of her old friends on Friday night even though it is the day before prom and they should be making plans and getting ready. Ashley goes to Lana’s house and gets...