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Short Answer
1. One of the main characters in this story has Tourette syndrome, which causes him to speak and move without his control. Make a prediction about how other characters might treat him based on these actions. When others understand the reason for someone’s actions, how might their opinions of those actions change?
Teaching Suggestion: Many students may not be familiar with Tourette syndrome, so it might be helpful to provide them with more background information. The prompt may initiate a wider discussion on the way people treat one another when they do not know or understand details or given circumstances. Once the class begins the novel, students might return to their predictions to see if they play out in the text.
2. The majority of this story takes place in a small neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, called Bed-Stuy (short for Bedford-Stuyvesant). How would one typically define a neighborhood? What might make a neighborhood’s residents feel connected to one another as opposed to simply living next to or near each other?
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