Have you ever felt like running away from all of your problems? By writing Ghost, Jason Reynolds was able to create a character that accurately describes this. You aren’t your experiences. In the story, Ghost worries about becoming his father and sunflower seeds in the beginning, he gets locked in a broom closet in the middle, and in the end, he tells his story, learns another story, and takes a big step in his family life.
In Ghost, by Jason Reynolds, the main character, Ghost, is constantly worrying about his past. In the beginning of the story, we learn about his dad. The text states, “Sometimes, I wish he would’ve gotten forever in jail. Other times, I wish he was home on the couch.” (Reynolds 7). Ghost, or Castle, was torn on how to feel