Long Way Down

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Jason Reynolds is an author I discovered last year and I have yet to pick up a book by him I haven't loved. Bethany is a certified Special Education and Elementary teacher with 11 years experience teaching Special Education from grades PK through 5. Buck asks Will his plans, checks to see if the gun is loaded, and tells Will regarding his revenge plan, ''You don't got it in you.

The main character, Will, lives in a world where crying and snitching are forbidden, and seeking revenge is expected.The award-winning, bestselling verse novel is now a stunning graphic novel with illustrations by Danica Novgorodoff. These rules are why William finds himself on an elevator with a gun tucked into his pocket, descending down to the level of his brother’s killer.

When the reader is introduced to Will, his older brother Shawn has just been murdered, and Will is trying to decide whether or not to follow the rules, and avenge his brother's death with more violence. Toxic Masculinity and Vulnerability - Will lives in a society that expects men to be tough, to stifle their feelings and emotions.

Jason Reynolds is masterful in the way he can use such sparse language in these free verse poems for such a powerful and emotional impact. She pulls out a photograph and Will realizes she is Dani, his childhood friend whom he saw killed on the playground when they were eight years old. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.