![]() ![]() Coach is someone Castle can trust and he changes Castle's life considerably. At a time when he is in longing for a father figure, Coach gives him support, advice, and guidance. The book shows how bullying affects kids as it is impossible to feel safe and learn when you live in constant fear.Ĭoach becomes an important mentor in Castle's life. Castle has a large “file of altercations” but it is Brandon that ruthlessly makes fun of Castle’s background, clothes, mother, and housing. ![]() It makes him feel seen and accepted.īrandon Simmons torments Castle daily. Lu, Sunny, and Patty are the first friends he told. He has a few friends but never confided in anyone about his past. He longed to play basketball at his local court but was never included. The Defenders is the first team that Castle has ever been a part of. For his first big race, his family joins enthusiastically cheers him on. Trouble is, you can't run away from yourself.' Coach snatched the towel from his shoulder, folded into a perfect square, and set it in the space between us. ![]() Charles is a grandfatherly figure to Castle. Ghost by Jason Reynolds Gay Miller Inspirational Quotes You can't run away from who you are, but what you can do is run toward who you want to be. Castle has a close relationship with his mother who works hard to care for him. With courage, Castle overcomes all of these things and heads towards a brighter future.įamily is very important to Ghost. Ghost learns to reconcile with his traumatic past, face bullies, own up to his mistakes, and his fear of failure on the track. Coach confides to Castle how he also had to overcome tremendous obstacles. ![]()
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