Status Updates From Rebound (The Crossover Series)

VISUALIZE: Kwame Alexander paints the scene of Charlie and Roxie walking to and arriving at the park in a visual way for the reader to visualize. On page 350, the author says, "the smell of hot sauce and fried fish is faint in the air, and we've played three games of one-on-ones... we're both swimming in a pool of perspiration". In this scene, the author paints this scene in a very visual way.

MAKING CONNECTIONS: I made a connection between Charlie and myself. We are both middle school athletes who also have cousins who are exceptional athletes. Charlie's cousin, Roxy is an incredibly talented basketball player, my cousin is an extremely talented soccer player who plays for LAFC u17. Charlie says, "Roxy is the best middle school player in the club... no one can beat her".

CHARACTERIZATION: The author shows that Charlie Bell is depressed and scarred from his father's death. It is shown on page 162 when Charlie asks "why can't he come back" and "I miss him so much... my life will never be the same". He is unable to get over the fact that his father will never return. The author showed he is scarred and depressed from his father's death.