Look Both Ways

by

Jason Reynolds

Ms. CeeCee Character Analysis

Ms. CeeCee is the elderly candy lady who lives a few blocks away from the school. She’s short and her face and ankles are perpetually swollen, and it’s implied that she’s somewhat elderly. She sells candy and has for years because the neighborhood doesn’t have a nearby corner store. In addition to selling more expensive modern candies, she also sells retro candies like Mary Janes and Squirrel Nut Zippers. Though everyone in the neighborhood (adults and children alike) knows and loves her, she never allows children in her house when they come to buy candy—she doesn’t want any adults thinking she might abduct their children.

Ms. CeeCee Quotes in Look Both Ways

The Look Both Ways quotes below are all either spoken by Ms. CeeCee or refer to Ms. CeeCee. 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:
Perspective and Assumptions Theme Icon
).
2. The Low Cuts Strike Again Quotes

“I hate that sound. Matter of fact, I’d be a school bus that could fly. That way I ain’t gotta hit the brakes and make all that noise.” Bit looked over at Trista. “How ‘bout that?”

“All I’m gon’ say is, I could totally see you, a school bus falling from the sky.” Trista laughed to herself, but just loud enough for Bit to hear.

“Well, at least then I’d be a rocket.”

Related Characters: Britton “Bit” Burns (speaker), Trista Smith (speaker), Ms. CeeCee
Related Symbols: The School Bus
Page Number: 27
Explanation and Analysis:

“Do I want to know what y’all up to?” she asked, and they just looked at her like she hadn’t asked it. Like she hadn’t said anything. So she acted like she hadn’t said anything either. “Wait right here.”

Related Characters: Ms. CeeCee (speaker), Britton “Bit” Burns, John John Watson, Francy Baskin, Trista Smith
Page Number: 30
Explanation and Analysis:
4. How to Look (Both) Both Ways Quotes

27. SCHOOL CROSSING is the first sign. A picture of an adult and a child. I think. Weird, because kids cross by themselves.

Related Characters: Fatima Moss (speaker), Ms. CeeCee, Ms. Post
Related Symbols: Portal Avenue
Page Number: 64
Explanation and Analysis:
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Ms. CeeCee Quotes in Look Both Ways

The Look Both Ways quotes below are all either spoken by Ms. CeeCee or refer to Ms. CeeCee. 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:
Perspective and Assumptions Theme Icon
).
2. The Low Cuts Strike Again Quotes

“I hate that sound. Matter of fact, I’d be a school bus that could fly. That way I ain’t gotta hit the brakes and make all that noise.” Bit looked over at Trista. “How ‘bout that?”

“All I’m gon’ say is, I could totally see you, a school bus falling from the sky.” Trista laughed to herself, but just loud enough for Bit to hear.

“Well, at least then I’d be a rocket.”

Related Characters: Britton “Bit” Burns (speaker), Trista Smith (speaker), Ms. CeeCee
Related Symbols: The School Bus
Page Number: 27
Explanation and Analysis:

“Do I want to know what y’all up to?” she asked, and they just looked at her like she hadn’t asked it. Like she hadn’t said anything. So she acted like she hadn’t said anything either. “Wait right here.”

Related Characters: Ms. CeeCee (speaker), Britton “Bit” Burns, John John Watson, Francy Baskin, Trista Smith
Page Number: 30
Explanation and Analysis:
4. How to Look (Both) Both Ways Quotes

27. SCHOOL CROSSING is the first sign. A picture of an adult and a child. I think. Weird, because kids cross by themselves.

Related Characters: Fatima Moss (speaker), Ms. CeeCee, Ms. Post
Related Symbols: Portal Avenue
Page Number: 64
Explanation and Analysis: