Ghost

by

Jason Reynolds

Gunshots

In Ghost, gunshots symbolize fear and past trauma that Ghost feels he must run away from. Three years prior to the beginning of the novel, Ghost and his mother, Terri, flee their home…

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Shoes

Shoes are an important status symbol for the runners in the book, as the quality of one’s running shoes is typically tied to their social class. At the start of the book, Ghost wears high-top…

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