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Dear Martin Coggle.
Melo Taylor
Minor Character
flat/static
Personality/Interests/Hobbies
Getting drunk
Trying to drive home while drunk.
Loving (for Justyce (when not drunk))
Melo just isn't in the book that often, I can't get five things.
Fate: Disappears from story, last seen at Manny's funeral.
Quotes/Actions/Connections
(Ex) Girlfriend of Justyce
Gets drunk and causes Justyce to come get her, causing him to get arrested. (Chapter 1)
"I saw her jump on you, Justyce." (page 56)
"I was hoping you could tell me, Justyce." (page 56.)
"Leave me
alone
, Justyce." (Page 8)
Blake Benson
Minor Character
Flat/Statix
Fate: Unknown, last seen pulling a "Justyce assaulted me" stunt.
Personality/Interests/Hobbies
Doing stupid stuff
Laughing at Jared's unfunny jokes
Literally nothing
Actions/Quotes/Connections
Friends with Jared
Dressing up in a KKK costume and being surprised when he gets punched.
"I remember that, dude! You totally got a standing ovation!" (Page 32)
"Dude, don't disrespect my bros at
my
party" (Page 92)
"Bros!
So
glad y'all made it!" (Page 90)
Quan Banks
Minor Character
Flat/Static
Fate: is arrested and sent to jail after (allegedly) killing Officer Castillo
Personality/Interests/Hobbies
Getting Arrested
Persuasive
Why do so many characters in this book only appear twice
Actions/Quotes/Connections
Cousin of Enmanual Rivers
Friend of Justyce
"SO glad you made it, homie!" (Page 140)
Yo, when I saw that cop's face on the news- Nah, Never mind, never mind." (Page 140
"You'll hard out there by yourself man, Martel gets it. You'll be welcomed if you want in." (Page 145)
Justyce McAliister
Protagonist
Round/Dynamic
Personality/Interests/Hobbies
Responsible
Driven
Caring
Playing games with Manny
Writing to Martin
Quotes/Actions/Connections
"Damn, Melo, are you okay?" (Page 4)
(Trying) to get Melo home safely (Chapter 1)
Physically assaulting Blake Benson (Page 92)
"You know what, Manny? You're a sellout. Good luck at Morehouse next year." (Page 93)
Friends with Manny Rivers
Fate: Get's somewhat over the death of Manny and fixes his relationship with Jared.
Officer Castillo
Antagonist
Flat/Static
Personality/Interests/Hobbies
Vulgar
Rude
Demeaning
Arresting Black kids for no reason
Intimidating
Actions/Quotes/Connections
Partner of Garret Tison
Arresting Justyce (Chapter 1)
"I told your punk ass to shut the fuck up!" (Page 8)
"Don't you say shit to me, you son of a bitch." (Page 8)
"Now, if you know what's good for you, you won't move or speak. Resistance will only land you in deeper shit. Got it?" (Page 8, again)
Fate: Shot and killed by (allegedly) Quan banks in chapter two.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Minor Character.
Personality/Interests/Hobbies (These are from what he did in real life)
Kind
Protesting against discrimination
Giving speeches
Activist
Orchestrating Marches
Actions/Quotes/Connections
"Out of the mountain of dispair, a stone of hope."
"I was a drum major for justice, peace, and righteousness."
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that."
Helped end segregation.
Helped fight for human rights.
Fate: was assassinated at a hotel by James Earl Ray
Flat/Static
Enmanual "Manny" Rivers
Confidante
Round/Dynamic
Personality/Interests/Hobbies
Driving in his Range Rover
Playing with Justyce
Rich
High status family
Student
Actions/Quotes/Connections
Best friends with Justyce
"So you playing, or what?" (Page 14)
"So let me get this straight, J: It bugs you that Justyce is just as smart as you?" (Page 60)
"You know I'm like..
here
if you do, right?" (Page 15)
"What'd you say, sir? I couldn't hear you over the music!" (Page 118)
Fate: Is shot and killed by Garret Tison
Dr. Jarius "Doc" Dray
Major Character
Round/static
Fate: Unknown, last seen during Garret Tison's trial
Personality/interests/Hobbies
Caring
Kind
Teaching his Societal Evolution class
College Degree
Very good at teaching
Actions/Quotes/Connectionx
Teacher of Manny, Justyce, SJ, and Jared
"Okay, so there's Women's Rights. Any other areas where you guys feel like we haven't quite reached the equality bar?" (Page 23)
"Morning, peeps." (Page 21)
"Conjecture, Sj. You know better. You two need to tread carefully here." (Page 27)
"You can't change how other people think and act, but you're in full control of
you
" (Page 152)
Jared Christensen
Major Character
Round/Dynamic
Fate: Fixes his relationship with Justyce
Personalities/Interests/Hobbies
Getting yelled at by Sarah-Jane
Making unfunny jokes
Smart
Disobeying Doc's "Stays in this classroom" policy
Losing arguments against Sarah-Jane
Qoutes/Actions/Connections
Gets referred from Yale
Friends with Kyle, Tyler, and Blake
"You looked in a mirror lately, SJ? You're just as white as I am." (Page 29)
"Shut up. We were in eighth grade." (Page 31)
"It's not my fault my parents can afford to send me to a good school" (Page 63
Kyle Berkeley & Tyler Clepp
Minor Characters
Flat/Static
Fate: Unknown, last seen getting assaulted by Justyce
Personality/Interests/Hobbies
Hanging out with Jared
Unfunny
They show up twice, again, almost impossible to get five things.
Actions/Quotes/Connections
Friends with Jared
Participating in the "equality brigade" idea(Chapter 5)
"That was really poetic." (Tyler) (Page 32)
"Well seeing as
you
never did it..." (Kyler) (Page 31)
"Shut UP, Jared" (Tyler) (Page 44)
Justyce's Mom
Major Character
Round/Dynamic
Personality/Interests/Hobbies
Caring
Over-Protective
Preventing Justyce from dating a non-black girl
Worried
Doesn't trust anybody
Fate: Getting over not letting Justyce date a non-black girl and vanishes from story
Quotes/Actions/Connections
"My son has no comment. Now if you'll excuse us.." (Page 130)
"More on that girl's mind than
debate
-" (Page 129)
"My son isn't a criminal, so that law doesn't apply to him." (Page 176)
"Tell me somethin'... did you
ever
plan to your mama know about this 'girlfriend' of yours?" (Page 181
"As you made clear earlier, I can't protect you forever, right?" (Page 183)
Garret Tison
Antagonist
Flat/Static
Fate: is killed in his cell by an unknown person
Personality/Interests/Hobbies
Quick-To-Anger
mean
Shooting people who don't listen to what he tells them to do
Police Officer
Demeaning
Actions/Quotes/Connection
Shoots Justyce and Manny (Page120)
Partner of Officer Castillo
Has his house set on fire (Page 174)
Saw Castillo get killed by (allegedly) Quan Banks
Trying to get to a more secure cell after receiving threats
Julius Rivers
Minor Character
Flat/Static
Fate: is fired from his job after participating in a movement
Actions/Quotes/Connections
Father of Enmanual RIvers
"I wanna talk to you boys." (Page 111)
Giving Enmanual life advice a bit too late
"The whole incident came as a shock, right?" (Page 112)
"It's not the first it's happened, an it wont be the last." (Page 113)
Personality/Interests/Hobbies
High-Ranking Job
Kind
He literally shows up once, and it's not that long.
Sarah-Jane-Friedman
Major Character
Fate: Nothing happens to her.
Round/Dynamic
Personality/Interests/Hobbies
Student
Arguing against Jared
Caring
Angers easily
Being angry at Jared
Actions/Quotes/Connections
Ghosts Justyce
Girlfriend of Justyce
"And there you have it, folks." (Page 64)
"Jared, you bought an
ounce
of weed a week ago." (Page 28)
"Yeah, and I recognize how it benefits me." (Page 29