He is a best friend, a scholarship student at an elite, predominantly white preparatory school, a straight-A student, and co-captain of the debate team. The novel focuses on 17-year old Justyce McAllister who has a plan for his future. Justyce constantly struggles with an internal conflict between what is right and wrong, what kind of person he is, and where he belongs. As it unfolds, readers witness his character development, and develop with him. The novel engages you and allows you to dig deeper into Justyce’s character, making the story more personal. It rotates between displaying the letters the main character, Justyce, writes to Martin Luther King Jr., class discussions written in script-like style, and media articles. “Dear Martin” is a story with dense material, yet it keeps your eyes glued to the pages, drawing you in for more. In only 200 pages, this fictional book teaches you about racism, class, and what it is like to be a black teenager in present-day America. “Dear Martin” by Nic Stone will likely be one of the most powerful, heartfelt, and honest books you will ever read.
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