Ghost

Ghost is told from Castle’s first-person perspective. How would the novel change if written in third person? How does the narrative perspective build characterization or support themes?

Examine Charles’s community outside the track team, such as Mr. Charles. Where does Castle find support?

Are Brandon and Castle foils for each other, or are they more alike than not? How does Brandon’s appearance at the starting line support your reasoning?

Do character names add extra layers of meaning to the text? Choose three characters and discuss the potential symbolism in their names.

How does Reynolds use diction to create his novel’s world? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Each of the Track novels focuses on different track-and-field events. Is it significant that Castle is a sprinter? What does that add to the text, and how might the story change if he excelled at a different event?

What role do social signifiers play in the novel? How do they affect the characters’ interactions?

Track involves a mix of individual achievement and teamwork. What does it mean for Castle to be competing with and against Lu in the 100-meter sprint? Does this affect the theme of Teamwork and Belonging?