logo

49 pages 1 hour read

Jason Reynolds

The Boy in the Black Suit

Jason ReynoldsFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2015

A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.

Essay Topics

1.

Several secondary characters step into the mentor archetypal role to care for and instruct Matt. Brainstorm a list of characters who play the mentor role, then select the two (besides Mr. Ray) who serve as the strongest and most effective mentors in their help and supervision of Matt.

2.

Character-driven novels like The Boy in the Black Suit often offer multiple themes. What theme, phrase, or statement can readers extract from the novel on the topic of loneliness? How does this theme idea connect to the motif of solitude? Detail your response with a total of four to five events or character actions in the novel.

3.

The chapter titles in The Boy in the Black Suit serve to foreshadow, set the mood, or highlight a theme or motif. Choose two to three chapter titles that establish the mood or theme of the chapter especially well; discuss with evidence from the chapter the ways in which the chapter title is effective.

blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
Unlock IconUnlock all 49 pages of this Study Guide

Plus, gain access to 8,650+ more expert-written Study Guides.

Including features:

+ Mobile App
+ Printable PDF
+ Literary AI Tools