![]() ![]() The inclusion of this scene and others involving Ali wondering if his friends are alright makes the reader see the reasoning behind Ali’s decisions and his feeling towards his friends and family. ![]() “Maybe I should just go check on Needles to make sure everything was cool, I thought. There’s a particular scene that depicts this very well. He drives the story in a way to make it relatable to the reader and make it sound real.īy reading the book from Ali’s perspective, the reader starts to feel for him, and in a way grows attached to his character. ![]() He includes a desire to know what and how those characters are thinking & feeling especially if those characters have been hurt, it makes the reader empathize with all the characters. This story is told from Ali’s view, and Jason Reynolds utilizes that to leave out other characters’ thoughts. Those same guys look for Ali, but his father resolves the issue, end of story. Ali steps in, beats those guys up, and the three run home. The three sneak into a party and while there, Needles accidentally stabs someone and gets beaten up for it. The book depicts a group of three friends, Ali, Noodles, and Needles. ![]() Jason Reynolds’ When I Was The Greatest is an interesting book that takes on serious topics such as friendship, morality, loyalty, and family while still keeping a light-hearted tone throughout the story. ![]()
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