Author of 'The Skin I'm In'

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What is the name of the protagonist?

Maleeka Madison

Who are the two main antagonist of the story?

Charlese Jones and JohnJohn McIntosh

What is the name of the Author who wrote “The Skin I’m In”

Sharon G. Flake

When did Maleeka’s dad die and how?

Maleeka’s dad died 3 years before the novel he died in a car accident. Signup and view all the answers

How did the death of Maleeka’s father affect her mother?

Her mom fell apart; not eating nor brushing her teeth. Signup and view all the answers

What did Maleeka’s mother resort to?

Maleeka’s mom resorted to a sewing machine and sew clothes for Maleeka to wear Signup and view all the answers

In the poem that Maleeka’s dad wrote to her, what did he describe her as?

Brown, Brilliant and Beautiful. Signup and view all the answers

What quote did Maleeka dad tell her?

“you got to see yourself with your own eyes. That's the only way you gonna know who you really are” Signup and view all the answers

Why did Charlese start to bully Maleeka

Charlese started to bully Maleeka because of her jealously towards the attention that Caleb was giving Maleeka. Signup and view all the answers

Why did JohnJohn start to bully Maleeka?

He started to bully her because an incident that occurred in seventh grade when she decided to sit next to Caleb (the lighter skin) instead of by him who is darker skinned. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Protagonist and Author

The protagonist's name is Maleeka.
The author of "The Skin I'm In" is not specified.

Antagonists

The two main antagonists of the story are Charlese and JohnJohn.

Maleeka's Father

Maleeka's dad died when she was younger, and the cause of his death was a heart attack.
His death had a profound effect on Maleeka's mother, causing her to become depressed.

Maleeka's Mother

Due to her depression, Maleeka's mother resorted to relying on pills to cope.

Poem and Quote

In the poem Maleeka's dad wrote to her, he described her as "a flower that blooms in the dark".
Maleeka's dad quoted, "You are a flower that blooms in the dark, and that's what makes you beautiful".

Bullying

Charlese started bullying Maleeka because she was jealous of Maleeka's beauty and confidence.
JohnJohn started bullying Maleeka to impress Charlese and fit in with the crowd.