67 pages 2 hours read

Jason Reynolds

Ghost

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2016

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Essay Topics

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Consider Ghost in the context of the Track series. How does Reynolds set the stage for the sequels? Does he subvert any expectations created in Ghost?

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Ghost is told from Castle’s first-person perspective. How would the novel change if written in third person? How does the narrative perspective build characterization or support themes?

3.

Examine Charles’s community outside the track team, such as Mr. Charles. Where does Castle find support?

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