Dear Martin, Chapters 5-9
He is wearing an authentic KKK hood and robe.
Describe Blake's Equality Brigade Halloween costume
Justyce tries to kiss SJ, but she avoids his attempt, then leaves.
Describe SJs behavior towards Justyce after the big win.
Justyce is scared because his mom won't let him date a white girl, but he likes SJ more than a friend.
Describe how Justyce's feelings for SJ are evolving. what worries him?
Melo is jealous
How does Melo react to seeing Justyce and SJ interact in the hallway?
SJ points out that affirmative action helps level the playing field for someone not of the majority, born with less money resources and opportunity than someone like Jared.
SJ doesn't agree with Jared. What's her argument?
He is upset because all the costumes are stereotypes/racist, but Manny and Justyce participated anyway.
How do Trey and his friends react to the Equality Brigade costumes?
Melo and SJ seem interested in him and he doesn't know what to do.
In the postscript at the bottom of Justyce's letter, what's his dilemma?
Upcoming state debate tournament. He was thinking about his growing feelings for SJ.
What big event is happening this morning (CH 9)? What is stopping Justyce from focusing only on it?
He is afraid of going to an all black person school and having a relationship with a Black girl.
What does Manny say he's afraid of? What is his explanation?
Justyce got accepted into Yale college. Justyce tells SJ first
What exiting news does Justyce receive?
Manny says to Justyce that he should go out with SJ.
What is Manny's advice to Justyce regarding SJ?
Jared wants to discuss how affirmative action discriminates against members of the majority. Jared thinks it's not fair because Justyce got into Yale early and Jared didn't.
What is it Jared wants to discuss in class? what is his viewpoint?
They are want to show that racial profiling is responsible for inequality in the criminal justice system.
What topic have SJ and Justyce been preparing to debate at state?
Justyce and SJwon first place
What were the results of the big event?
Trey and his crew tell Justyce that no matter what, white people will never see him as their equal.
When Justyce tells his mother his good news, what ruins his mood afterward?
Trey is was from Justyce's neighborhood and in the Black Jihad gang.
Who is Trey?
His friends dressed up in racist costumes. Justyce felt that it wasn't a good idea but went along with it to fit in/integrate.
Why was Justyce conflicted about leaving the party with the Equality Bridgade?
