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Will Gerald find the courage to stand up to his stepfather? When his loving aunt dies, Gerald suddenly is thrust into a new home filled with anger and abuse. A brutal stepfather with a flaming temper and an evil secret makes Gerald miserable, and the only light in his grim life is Angel, his... read more
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In the book Forged by fire a young boy by the name of Gerald had very hard times with his child hood startinf when he was a baby. At the time his mom used to leave him home alone until gerald and his G I joe friend(toy) started to play with a lighter as time pased Gerald had gone to the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Gerald: The main character that has faced many hardships.
- Monique: Gerald's mom that was a druggie.
- Rob: One of Gerald's best friends.
- Mama: Loving and caring mother of gerald who struggles with drug abuse
- Andy: One of Gerald's friends; doesn't care much about academics.
- gerrald: little boy who lives with an abusive mother and father read it to find out the rest of the book
- Kiara: Rob's sister; very good friends with Angel.
- Angel: A very talented dancer and best friends with Kiara.She is very scared of Jordan.
- Mr. Washington: Very kind and genuine person. Helps Gerald in situations.
- rob: andys best friend dies in a drunk driving car accident andy later then com mits sewicide because he cant bear the pain that he feels inside
- Keisha: andys girlfriend through half of the book
- Joe: Add a description of this character.
- Rhonda
- Jordan: .......and when he died in the fire after beating his son up it made the book alot easier to finnish!
- B.J.: A friend of Gerald's who played on the basketball team
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First Sentence edit
"IF YOU DON'T sit your stinkin', useless butt back down in that shopping cart, I swear I'll bust your greasy face in!" she screamed at the three-year-old in front of her.
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Sibling relationship: With many awful adult influences, the two siblings Gerald and Angel must relay on each other to survive both mentally and physically.
- Abuse: Drug abuse from a mother, emotional neglect from a mother, physical abuse from a step-father, and insinuated sexual abuse of a minor by her father (although the author is very good/tasteful about hiding explicit details of these encounters).
- Molestation: A very bad encounter where Jordan treats Angel in a sexual way against her own will.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 3 in Hazelwood High School. (standard series)
Preceded by Tears of a Tiger, and followed by Darkness Before Dawn.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sharon M. Draper (Author)
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Page Count: 160
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Awards edit
- Coretta Scott King Book Award (1998: Author, Winner)
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Drug Use & Abuse › Fiction
- Books › Teens › Authors, A-Z › ( D ) › Draper, Sharon M.
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Sexual Abuse
- Books › Teens › School & Sports › Fiction
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