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?

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