Jared’s Rooms/The Basement
Jared’s bedrooms—both the one at his mom’s house and the one at his grandmother Nana Sophia’s house—symbolize his relationships with his mom and grandmother. At the beginning of the book, Jared lives in…
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The Darth Vader Poster
The Darth Vader poster represents Jared’s gradual coming-of-age journey over the course of the book. The poster first appears at Jared’s friends’ house, which is called Powder House. The cardboard cutout of Darth Vader greets…
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