Marcus is black. Eddie is white. They are the star duo Black and White. The main characters are best friends. They are high school basketball stars and have a lot going for them. Unfortunately they commit a crime together, but go through the justice system in different ways. Racism is a major theme. It was amazing. There was a lot of tension and it kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't put the book down.
Eddie and Marcus had a gun. Just for show and nothing else just so Marcus could get enough money for his senoir dues. Then one day Eddie shot somebody and the person he shot blamed Marcus instead of Eddie and then black and white split apart. Then Marcus couldn't play for the rest of his teams season and they lost in the playoffs. But not once did Marcus sell out his best friend Eddie. I hated Eddie for not coming forth with the truth. what kind of friend was he? I was so proud of marcus for doing the right thing and realising that he made a mistake and has to resolve it somehow, doing the time.
(advice)
- Eddie, you and Marcus were both there at the attempted robbery/shooting. Actually, it was your grandfather's gun? Could you live with yourself if you let Marcus take responsibility for this?
- Eddie, man, that bus driver did not see your face! And that woman is so not sure that you were the dude who robbed her! Why should two of you lose two years of your life in jail over this? Man, Marcus would walk if the shoe was on the other foot!
-Eddie, if St. John's University founds out down that road about your involvement in this, you could lose it all - scholarship, basketball, and enrollment. Honesty can be the best policy and being up-front, humble and remorseful would show alot of character.
-Eddie, really! Who's she kidding? You 'fess up and they just snag everything they've offered to you right now. You would be better off just riding along on them never finding out.
-Eddie, you really must think of your parents, especially your mother. Yes, they would be devastated knowing that you were involved in this crime. But a crime couple with a lie worse. Above all, parents do not want to be lied to!
- Eddie, man, that bus driver did not see your face! And that woman is so not sure that you were the dude who robbed her! Why should two of you lose two years of your life in jail over this? Man, Marcus would walk if the shoe was on the other foot!
-Eddie, if St. John's University founds out down that road about your involvement in this, you could lose it all - scholarship, basketball, and enrollment. Honesty can be the best policy and being up-front, humble and remorseful would show alot of character.
-Eddie, really! Who's she kidding? You 'fess up and they just snag everything they've offered to you right now. You would be better off just riding along on them never finding out.
-Eddie, you really must think of your parents, especially your mother. Yes, they would be devastated knowing that you were involved in this crime. But a crime couple with a lie worse. Above all, parents do not want to be lied to!
I learned that friendship is put to the test, money must be earned on your own and never do something that you are going to regret. Eddie and Marcus learn that life is full of choices that you must choose the right path in life to live a good one. How their wrong doing affected their families and people around them. But at the end of the book Eddie and Marcus both realize that life hits you back that you do something wrong and get away with it, later on you will get your punishment. To be honest I thought this book was rascist to both races. I love the book but hated the ending because it doesn't show us what happens after, and would rate it a nine, ( BTW this book review was rushed). =D
This sounds like a very interesting read. I thought your comment that the book was "racist to both races" was intriguing. I'd love to know what you mean by that! Is this book in the Marcellin College library?
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