~ Jason Reynolds. "Because racism was alive and real as shit. 38 Reviews. A National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature. PDF Ghost by Jason Reynolds - Book Units Teacher Ghost opens with the novel's 12-year-old narrator and protagonist, Castle "Ghost" Cranshaw, discussing some of his favorite world records with Mr. Charles, who runs the local convenience store.Castle buys his usual bag of sunflower seeds and goes to the running track to eat them while watching other middle schoolers run. That, and for eating the most sunflower seeds. When he joins the Defenders track team, he learns that he does not have to let his past define him. Any use of an author photo must include its respective photo credit. The antiracists say there is nothing wrong or right about Black people and everything wrong with racism. With proper coaching, he could be a serious problem. - Coach Brody about Ghost, Ch. But I was glad that we were off my secretit was like I had never even said anything about what happened with my dad, even though I did. He has the paranoid thought that Coach Brody is punishing him for stealing the shoes, but he knows its just a coincidence. On their way to the newbie dinner, the coach and Patty discuss the perfume of his mother's that Castle has put on. Nothing was going to change unless we did something about it. But I know numbers. Ghost Chapters 1 - 2 Summary and Analysis | GradeSaver It was everywhere and all mixed up in everything, and the only people who said it wasn't, and the only people who said, "Don't talk about it" were white. Ghost Themes | GradeSaver It's very easy to do evil deeds when you are trying to do good. Coach snatched the towel from his shoulder, folded it into a perfect square, and set it in the space between us. BookQuoters is a community of passionate readers who enjoy sharing the most meaningful, Requirements: Quote, Illustration, 1-2 sentences about what it means to you. The explanation of what the quote means to the student can be understood but it is somewhat unclear. After joining the Defenders, Castle starts Chapter 2 by explaining his record of misbehavior at school. Ghost. No, the other one, Patty said, talking about me. Review from a Young Reader's Perspective: Ghost Coach Brody invites Castle to join the team and then sets to convincing his mother to let him.
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