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Brendan Kiely, Jason ReynoldsA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Throughout the novel, Rashad and Quinn struggle with the decision to speak up about police brutality or to stay silent. What parallels are evident in their struggles? How are the two characters juxtaposed throughout the novel, and to what effect? Consider the following questions in formulating your response:
Teaching Suggestion: To prepare for this discussion, students might make two charts—one for Rashad and one for Quinn—with columns to address each character’s internal conflict and external conflict. As a class, in groups, or individually, students can utilize the chart to gather evidence before responding to the prompt.
Differentiation Suggestion: Students who benefit from assistance with whole-text tasks might focus their comparative analysis on one of the bulleted topics, such as the turning points in Quinn’s and Rashad’s lives. For students who struggle with motor skills, it may be helpful to provide a pre-printed chart or to allow them to type.
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