Outcasts United

by

Warren St. John

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Jeremiah Ziaty Character Analysis

The youngest son of Beatrice Ziaty, and the younger brother of Darlington and Mandela. Jeremiah escaped with the rest of his family from Liberia, after watching his father be killed in their home. Jeremiah is the first Ziaty brother to join the Fugees, on their Under Thirteens team. He is dedicated to the team and grows very close with Luma, even refusing to eat pork because she doesn’t eat it.

Jeremiah Ziaty Quotes in Outcasts United

The Outcasts United quotes below are all either spoken by Jeremiah Ziaty or refer to Jeremiah Ziaty. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Refugees, Discrimination, and Resilience Theme Icon
).
Chapter 2 Quotes

The incident robbed Beatrice of the hope her family would be safe in her new home. She became obsessed with her boys’ safety. In Liberia, a neighbor would always look after her kids if she needed to leave them to run an errand or visit a friend. But Beatrice didn’t know anyone in Clarkston.

Related Characters: Warren St. John (speaker), Mandela Ziaty, Beatrice Ziaty, Darlington Ziaty, Jeremiah Ziaty
Page Number: 24
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 21 Quotes

“For a while I expected you to be like Jeremiah,” she told him. “Actually, you’re a better athlete—but you don’t have the discipline or the respect to play. You don’t respect me, and you don’t respect your team.”

Related Characters: Luma al-Mufleh (speaker), Warren St. John (speaker), Mandela Ziaty, Jeremiah Ziaty
Page Number: 165
Explanation and Analysis:
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Jeremiah Ziaty Quotes in Outcasts United

The Outcasts United quotes below are all either spoken by Jeremiah Ziaty or refer to Jeremiah Ziaty. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Refugees, Discrimination, and Resilience Theme Icon
).
Chapter 2 Quotes

The incident robbed Beatrice of the hope her family would be safe in her new home. She became obsessed with her boys’ safety. In Liberia, a neighbor would always look after her kids if she needed to leave them to run an errand or visit a friend. But Beatrice didn’t know anyone in Clarkston.

Related Characters: Warren St. John (speaker), Mandela Ziaty, Beatrice Ziaty, Darlington Ziaty, Jeremiah Ziaty
Page Number: 24
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 21 Quotes

“For a while I expected you to be like Jeremiah,” she told him. “Actually, you’re a better athlete—but you don’t have the discipline or the respect to play. You don’t respect me, and you don’t respect your team.”

Related Characters: Luma al-Mufleh (speaker), Warren St. John (speaker), Mandela Ziaty, Jeremiah Ziaty
Page Number: 165
Explanation and Analysis: