Dear Martin

by

Nic Stone

Summary
Analysis
“Dear Martin,” Justyce writes in his diary. “He’s gone. Never did anything to anyone, and now Manny’s gone. I can’t do this anymore.”
In this brief chapter, readers learn that Manny has died. It’s important to note that Justyce goes out of his way to say that Manny “never did anything to anyone,” ultimately emphasizing just how unfair it is that an innocent boy like Manny has been killed simply because of the color of his skin.
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