Ghost

by

Jason Reynolds

Patina/Patty Character Analysis

Patty runs medium distance events for the Defenders. She is one of the first people on the team to show Ghost kindness. At the rookie dinner, Patty shares that she is adopted, but that she knows her biological mother and regularly spends time with her. Patty’s mother gave her up for adoption because she lost her legs to diabetes and did not feel she was capable of caring for Patty.

Patina/Patty Quotes in Ghost

The Ghost quotes below are all either spoken by Patina/Patty or refer to Patina/Patty. 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:
Running and Trauma Theme Icon
).
Chapter 7 Quotes

“I been around here before,” Patty said, skipping the hello. “I can’t remember when. But I know I been around here.”

“Me too,” Lu said. “Not really these parts, but my pops plays ball sometimes at the court down the street.”

Related Characters: Lu (speaker), Patina/Patty (speaker), Castle Cranshaw/Ghost, Otis Brody
Page Number: 118
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 8 Quotes

“My dad’s in jail for trying to shoot me and my mother,” I blurted. And before anyone could say anything, I held my hands out for my utensils.

Related Characters: Castle Cranshaw/Ghost (speaker), Otis Brody, Lu, Sunny, Patina/Patty, Terri Cranshaw, Ghost’s Father
Page Number: 132-133
Explanation and Analysis:

And it felt good to feel like one of the teammates. Like I was there—really, really there—as me, but without as much scream inside.

Related Characters: Castle Cranshaw/Ghost (speaker), Otis Brody, Lu, Sunny, Patina/Patty
Page Number: 135
Explanation and Analysis:
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Patina/Patty Quotes in Ghost

The Ghost quotes below are all either spoken by Patina/Patty or refer to Patina/Patty. 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:
Running and Trauma Theme Icon
).
Chapter 7 Quotes

“I been around here before,” Patty said, skipping the hello. “I can’t remember when. But I know I been around here.”

“Me too,” Lu said. “Not really these parts, but my pops plays ball sometimes at the court down the street.”

Related Characters: Lu (speaker), Patina/Patty (speaker), Castle Cranshaw/Ghost, Otis Brody
Page Number: 118
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 8 Quotes

“My dad’s in jail for trying to shoot me and my mother,” I blurted. And before anyone could say anything, I held my hands out for my utensils.

Related Characters: Castle Cranshaw/Ghost (speaker), Otis Brody, Lu, Sunny, Patina/Patty, Terri Cranshaw, Ghost’s Father
Page Number: 132-133
Explanation and Analysis:

And it felt good to feel like one of the teammates. Like I was there—really, really there—as me, but without as much scream inside.

Related Characters: Castle Cranshaw/Ghost (speaker), Otis Brody, Lu, Sunny, Patina/Patty
Page Number: 135
Explanation and Analysis: