in their world, Khalid the dragonfly visits his brother in his sleep. They pays attention to location, class, identity and other elements that layer meaning into a story. This socio-economic structure that forms their lives breaks down with the death of their oldest son.Ĭallender is really good at world building. A working-class sentiment is conveyed through dad’s sternness that guides the family and the assignment of tasks that expects mom to cook. Dad works construction while mom works in the post office. The James family is solidly middle class in their work and values. Khalid even confirms this in King’s dreams. For him, there’s something in the way vibrant, shimmering dragonfly that just landed on the edge of the casket indicates that this is now Khalid, much more so than that body does. He is struggling to accept that the lifeless form the casket in front of him was his brother, Khalid. It is sheer grief, utter sadness that engulfs King in this story because of the loss of his best friend and only brother. King’s world is drenched in grief and Kacen Callender’s writing makes it palpable. Main character: Kingston “King” Reginald James
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