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Analysis Of Jason Reynolds 'Ghost: Running For His Life'
In, “Ghost: Running For His Life, Or From It?” by Jason Reynolds, the main character's optimistic and enthusiastic qualities contribute to the author's message that stealing isn’t an end to means.
When the coach finds out about that Castle stole the tracks he was wearing, he told him, “You can’t run.” (Page 148) Castle doesn’t like that he can’t run on the track team, so he starts protesting and he says, “Wait, Coach-.” He learned that he doesn’t need to steal anything, anymore. This means, Castle, the main character, joined the track team helped him realize that stealing isn’t a way to end means. It teaches him that he doesn’t have to keep stealing things, but he can ask his mom or track coach to buy it for him.
Therefore, Castle learns
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