How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
The local newscaster said, "… abducted on her way home from school by an emotionally disturbed veteran. What makes this story especially horrible is that Mika, as she is known to friends, is hearing impaired." (36.7)
Even though the news report isn't true, it incites a riot from the people. Though the mob thinks they are helping right a wrong, they are actually just perpetuating injustice. Jimmi is saving Mik, not kidnapping her, but that doesn't matter to the mob.
Quote #8
They roped him up by his ankles, threw the line over the streetlamp's arm and heaved him high. They physical pain was nothing compared to seeing them upside down with fever in their eyes. (38.22)
Jimmi's hanging is injustice at its worst. He was helping Mik from Shanelle's mob, yet the details matter little to the mob—they only care about hurting him because he's a kidnapper in their eyes.
Quote #9
Our reward money line got an anonymous tip about an illegal from a country on our terror watch list. The call triggered a priority check. The report has been filed. She's in the system now. Fatima, I'm sorry, but do you have any ID? (40.14)
Is it fair for Fatima to be deported? We don't want to get into the whole immigration debate, but the book asks us to think about whether this is fair or not. On the one hand, it seems like an injustice because of how it comes about, but on the other hand, the police officers are legally required to take her away after receiving a tip. We'll let you decide.