The Question and Answer section for Ghost Boys is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Systemic racism is among the most important themes in Ghost Boys. Also known as institutional racism, systemic racism is defined as the unfair or harmful treatment of racialized people as a consequence of society-wide policies and practices....
In context, Sarah is acknowledging Jerome's plight, the death of a young man that is a result of racism. The fact that Sarah can see and communicate with Jerome and Emmett is a symbol of the importance of "bearing witness." In her afterword,...
Jerome wishes he had a big dog... a black lab or German Shepard.
