Piecing Me Together

by

Renée Watson

Gina Character Analysis

One of Woman to Woman’s board members. Gina is a short white woman with spiky black hair. A former painter herself, Gina speaks at length with Jade at the benefit event and she offers to help Jade network in the future. She also stands up for Jade when a young man acts surprised that Jade is so “articulate” and “well spoken,” calling the man out on his racist assumptions.
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Gina Character Timeline in Piecing Me Together

The timeline below shows where the character Gina appears in Piecing Me Together. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 65
Intersectionality, Identity, and Discrimination Theme Icon
Mentorship, Opportunity, and Dignity Theme Icon
Friendship Theme Icon
...celebrity since everyone wants to talk about her work. She talks for a while with Gina, one of the Woman to Woman board members. A former painter, Gina gives Jade a... (full context)
Intersectionality, Identity, and Discrimination Theme Icon
Friendship Theme Icon
...she wants. The man starts to say that Jade is impressively articulate and well-spoken, but Gina angrily interrupts him. Gina notes that all the Woman to Woman mentees are talented and... (full context)
Chapters 74 - 75
Intersectionality, Identity, and Discrimination Theme Icon
The Power of Language Theme Icon
...from Woman to Woman. Mr. Flores and Hannah agree to read poems, as do Maxine, Gina, Bailey, and Kira. Jade doesn’t realize how many people are there until she stands at... (full context)