I just finished a book called Black and White by Paul Volponi. It is mostly about two boys Marcus and Eddie in high school that are of different skin color but they are still best friends. They are the stars of the school basketball team but in need of extra money for their senior year so they decide to rob people but Marcus was eventually caught by a man that was accidentally shot who caught a glimpse of his face. Does it mean taking the blame together or keeping your mouth shut and letting your friend walk away free? That was what Marcus had to think about.
I think that the theme of this book is that you make a lot of heart breaking choices in life and that sometimes you regret doing it but it is too late. This story discusses the differences in how African American and Caucasian people are treated in the court system. Both of them experiences the justice system differently and that shows the line that separates those too.
Many people could connect to this book. There may have been a time when a friend took the whole blame when you got away or maybe the other way around. This has been an inspiring book especially for teenagers.
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