As an incentive, he promises Robert an early release if he succeeds in capturing them.
Ghost-catching proves easier, at least initially, than the daily grind confronted by Robert’s school friends and foes, all of whom have their own tragic back stories.
“You’re not the only one in trouble,” the ghost of a slaughtered young Black man reminds him.
This concentrated attention sharpens the suspense; we’re tightly focused on the questions: Will Robert survive, and if so, what will it take?
His transformation tracks the novel’s own capacity to be, at once, a supernatural historical novel and a straight-up page-turner.
Persons:
Boone, Robert, ”, Haddock, “ You’re, Octavia E, Butler, Robert Stephens, “, Will Robert
Organizations:
Dozier School for Boys
Locations:
Marianna, Fla