Dear Justyce

Dear Justyce

by

Nic Stone

Marcus Anthony Baldwin Sr. Character Analysis

Attorney Baldwin is the local DA, so he’s responsible for overseeing Quan’s case. He’s tall, stately, and Black—so when Justyce meets him, he’s instantly in awe and sees him as something of a role model. Attorney Baldwin seems quietly proud to see Justyce, a young, Black, future lawyer in his office, so he encourages Justyce to voice his opinions and advocate for Quan.
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Marcus Anthony Baldwin Sr. Character Timeline in Dear Justyce

The timeline below shows where the character Marcus Anthony Baldwin Sr. appears in Dear Justyce. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Snapshot: A Prelaw Yale Undergrad, a Defense Lawyer, and a District Attorney in a Law Office
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Justyce is in awe of Attorney Marcus Anthony Baldwin Sr. , even though he’s technically here to oppose the DA. The man is tall, stately,... (full context)
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Justyce cuts Attorney Baldwin off and immediately regrets it. But he presses on and says that he thinks Quan’s... (full context)