Ghost Boys
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Dead (p. 3–5) Alive (p. 9–16) Dead (p. 21–31) Alive (p. 35–44) Dead (p. 49–53) Alive (p. 57–59) Dead (p. 63–70) Alive (p. 75–80) Dead (p. 85–191) Alive (p. 195–198) Dead (p. 204)
Themes
All Themes Progress, Storytelling, and Justice Racism and the Law Childhood Fear Education
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Characters
All Characters Jerome Rogers Emmett Till Sarah Moore Officer Moore Carlos Rodríquez Grandma Kim Rogers Ma Rogers Pop Rogers Eddie The Judge Ms. Penny
Symbols
All Symbols Toy Gun
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis Summary
  • Dead (p. 3–5)
  • Alive (p. 9–16)
  • Dead (p. 21–31)
  • Alive (p. 35–44)
  • Dead (p. 49–53)
  • Alive (p. 57–59)
  • Dead (p. 63–70)
  • Alive (p. 75–80)
  • Dead (p. 85–191)
  • Alive (p. 195–198)
  • Dead (p. 204)
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Progress, Storytelling, and Justice Theme Icon
    Progress, Storytelling, and Justice
  • Racism and the Law Theme Icon
    Racism and the Law
  • Childhood Theme Icon
    Childhood
  • Fear Theme Icon
    Fear
  • Education Theme Icon
    Education
Quotes
Characters
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  • Jerome Rogers
  • Emmett Till
  • Sarah Moore
  • Officer Moore
  • Carlos Rodríquez
  • Grandma
  • Kim Rogers
  • Ma Rogers
  • Pop Rogers
  • Eddie
  • The Judge
  • Ms. Penny
Symbols
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  • Toy Gun Symbol Icon
    Toy Gun
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In Ghost Boys, the toy gun that Carlos gives to Jerome represents how fear and racism cause people to misperceive boys of color as dangerous adult men, not as the children they are, and…

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