![]() Tyrone's feelings really come out when he speaks in front of the assembly and says the poetry makes him feel connected to his classmates and he realizes they are not that different. In particular, he lets Steve, a white kid, rap in his crew. He seems almost racist until he starts to become friends with a couple white kids. ![]() He thinks they do not know him nor can they relate to him. Tyrone is distrustful of white people though. Tyrone is also a character in the sense that he says really funny things and has a good sense of humor. Tyrone comments after every poem is read. Tyrone is the main character in this book of 18 characters. His father had become clean and sober before he died so Tyrone has some good memories of him. ![]() His father died before he was 30 years-old in a drive-by shooting. He wants to be a hip-hop star, but he does not think he will live long enough to do so. The only reason he goes to school is for his friends. ![]()
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