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DEAR MARTIN'
NIC STONE
Beginning of the story; characters, background, and setting revealed.
Summary
-The story starts when Justyce saw Melo, his ex-girlfriend who is stone drunk. (At 3.15 a.m in the morning)
-Justyce wanted to drive her back home but later on he was accused by a police officer.
-The cop shoved him to the ground and Jus didn't even get the chance to explain.
The story introduces the protagonist , Jus briefly in the first letter of Dear Martin,
-Age, 17 years old
-Leader of debate team, promising future
-School, Braselton Prepatory Academy in Atlanta (setting)
Exposition to the racism that is happening nowadays.
His mom advice on handling the situation that occured to him
Characterization on Justyce, Melo , Ms. McAllister, Officer Castilo (Brutality) and Manny
Summary
-Manny saw Justyce was acting different when they were in his basement
-He asked Justyce to stay away from that kind of relationship
-The reason why he was handcuffed in the first place by Officer Castillo was because of Melo (Manny's thought)
Summary
-They class discussed on the prompt given by Doc: All men are created equal
-They were having a hot discussion especially between Jared and Sarah Jane, their views are different as Jared mentioned that we live in a colour blind society contrary to what SJ said .
Significant Event
-Exposition to the theme of the novel, (racism where some people ignore the truth of reality like Jared)
Summary
-Justyce went back home to see his mom for a while ( to let out everything that bugged him)
-His mom clearly told him since he was young that he will face this later, nowhere to run and being a black man is a hard thing
-He thought that what his mom said is actually true
Rising action is the section of a story that leads toward its climax. Because of the increased tension as a book's central conflict (or conflicts) become clear, the rising action is often what keeps you turning the pages.
Justyce explains his blunder in trying to court SJ
He feels not as good as the white students as trey, drags him down
Justyce feels conflicted on his identity in his community
Climax is the highest point of tension or drama in a narratives’ plot. Often, climax is also when the main problem of the story is faced and solved by the main character or protagonist.
Falling action is a literary term that refers to the elements of plot after a story's climax and before the resolution.
Justyce on the witness stand testifying about Manny’s murder. After the district attorney, Mr. Rentzen, finishes questioning Justyce, the defense attorney begins asking her tough line of questions. She looks to paint a picture of Manny and Justyce as violent and volatile because of the fights they got in with Jared and Blake.
August 9
Two days after the verdict, Justyce and SJ, now dating, spend time together at SJ’s house and anticipate leaving together for college. Justyce gets messages from District Attorney Rentzen, which he ignores. Mr. Rentzen then reaches Mrs. Friedman, who enters the room and delivers the news that Garrett Tison is dead.
August 25
Justyce write a latter to Martin
-saying that he already arrive at the Yale University
- confess that he cannnot be like Martin
The resolution of a story is the conclusion of a story's plot. Also known as the denouement, the resolution is a literary term for the final plot points that occur after a story's climax and falling action
When Justyce returns to Manny's grave four months later, Jared is already there. Justyce and Jared discuss their desired majors, their Yale housemates, and how much they miss Manny.