Because I fall neatly within the binary, I feel comfortable right now, he explained. This was an amazingly written work of nonfiction for a teen (or older) audience. They're like having in-class notes for every discussion!, This is absolutely THE best teacher resource I have ever purchased. Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. If you look a bit below some of this comment section, GR will list some other lists that similar to this one. Weeks into months. Renew your subscription to regain access to all of our exclusive, ad-free study tools. Altgeld's quote describes how the pattern of incarceration perpetuated by the way laws are enforced is actually a detriment to society, and not a tool for protecting it. What I want is for people to be confused about what gender I am, Sasha explained later. You can view our. 'We hope the state will focus more on preparing him for the world beyond incarceration than on punishing him.' Karl speaks these words to the court in the "Progress Report" chapter, which describes Richard's second progress report in juvenile detention. Part 1: How Do You Know What Gender You Are? In their spare time, they drew maps of new bus, subway, and streetcar lines, or read up on historical public transit systems. Print Word PDF. Slater is referencing Sasha's inability to accept a binary gender, and through this metaphor, demonstrates how non-binary identification is often not a choice, but something a person is born with. Go to BN.com to get your copy of these helpful resources. He knows he will be punished, but he is not a person who is used to being around hardened criminals or away from his family, so prison will be even more difficult for him than for the average gangster or criminal he will be incarcerated alongside, especially if he's charged as an adult. 25 terms. Part 1: Gender, Sex, Sexuality, Romance: Some Terms, Part 3: Under the Influence of Adolescence, Part 3: Lets All Take Care of Each Other, Part 4: Some Gender-Neutrality Milestones. "A super-predator is a young juvenile criminal who is so impulsive, so remorseless, that he can kill, rape, maim without giving it a second thought.". We truly hope that you will gain some understanding and empathy in the years to come. You need to call an ambulance, man., A passenger on an Oakland, Calif., public bus received burns to his legs after his kilt was set on fire, UPI wrote. Not small geographically, of course. Im just done with that., Instant downloads of all 1681 LitChart PDFs Sasha was an agender teen in their final year at a "small private high school" at the time of the 57 bus attack. Loved the intersecting lines of transit routes on the map, the crisp procession of times on the schedule. Fear. Sasha was born female but did not feel this was fitting for them. We truly hope that you will gain some understanding and empathy in the years to come. This is definitely a must read for any middle school - high school child. Part 1: Luke and Samantha Quotes It was part of the disorienting feeling she'd had for years, that feeling that everyone except her had been issued a handbook. Karl speaks these words to the court in the Progress Report chapter, which describes Richards second progress report in juvenile detention. $18.74/subscription + tax, Save 25% But if you grew up in a low-income area and all you see is crime and drugs? Sashas bus ride to and from Maybeck High School took an hour and involved as many as two transfers, but Sasha didnt mind. on 2-49 accounts, Save 30% Members will be prompted to log in or create an account to redeem their group membership. Inventing languages and hanging out online with other conlangers. By joining, you've committed to To see what your friends thought of this book, If you look a bit below some of this comment section, GR will list some other lists that similar to this one. 20% Sasha is an agender teenager from a middle-class section of Oakland, California. Your subscription will continue automatically once the free trial period is over. Instead of pronouns that disguised between male and female, Sashas language had pronouns that distinguished between animate and inanimate objects. By the time the new school year came around. Fear. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. The have both spoken to, Slater includes a letter written by Richard to, Bois, a defense lawyer with forty years of experience. We hope the state will focus more on preparing him for the world beyond incarceration than on punishing him., Actually, [Andrew] said, Im starting to identify a little bit asI dont even know the word I want to use yet. I know he hurt me. Im a THOT for Halloween, the caption explained. Occasionally, Debbie wished Sasha would ease up a littleresist correcting well-meaning relatives who said he instead of they, for example. Because I fall neatly within the binary, I feel comfortable right now, he explained. Free trial is available to new customers only. 10 terms. It just feels like another day. This Study Guide consists of approximately 61 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The 57 Bus. This quote illustrates one of the books main themes: a single, quick moment can change peoples lives forever. The 57 Bus Themes. Teachers and parents! You may cancel your subscription on your Subscription and Billing page or contact Customer Support at custserv@bn.com. Even in the bright sunshine, you knew it could roll in at any minute and chill you to the bone" (95). African American boys made up less than 30 percent of Oaklands underage population but accounted for nearly 75 percent of all juvenile arrests. Sometimes it can end up there. By entering your email address you agree to receive emails from SparkNotes and verify that you are over the age of 13. If the report is good, it could allow for Richards resentencing. Many characters within The 57 Bus are discriminated against and victimized because of their gender or sexuality. LitCharts Teacher Editions. This quote from Sasha demonstrates the complexity of the issue of Richard's sentencing. This comment by Jasmine comes before Slater introduces the concept of restorative justice, but it operates on the same basis that Richard, the offender, could stand to actually learn something from his crime, and an understanding could be reached between him and the victim, Sasha. Not only did I hurt you but I hurt your family & friends and also my family & friends for I have brought shame to them and our country and I shall be punished which is going to be hard for me because Im not made to be incarcerated.. The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater Buy Study Guide The 57 Bus Character List Sasha Sasha is one of the main subjects of the text. We truly hope that you will gain some understanding and empathy in the years to come. Her body was growing curvier. On the contrary, Sasha and Nemo are exceedingly close and mutually fulfilled by a nontraditional coupling. In the novel itself, Slater (the author) stays in that moment preceding the attack. You can take those ones in. Romantic was the category for who you felt romantic attraction to. Maybe sometime in the future you will be the one coming to the aid of someone being bullied., From the start we have been opposed to Richards being tried as an adult, he said. SparkNotes PLUS Might I also add thi. Gender was the word for what people felt about themselves, how they felt inside. Thanks for creating a SparkNotes account! Lastly, Nemo identifies as asexual and doesnt do sexual relationships; Nemo is not physically attracted to anyone, regardless of sex or gender, and as such, they completely avoid sex and sexual relationships. Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. "You have to be more flexible." This chapter reveals a common form of discrimination experienced by agender and transgender people. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. GradeSaver "The 57 Bus Metaphors and Similes". This is a story of a bright gender non conforming, bright, autistic, genuine person named Sasha. All this time there had been just two rooms: male and female. Following the incident, communities near and far affirmed Sashasand everyonesright to not be harassed or hurt or bullied for how they dress, or whether they are gay or trans or agender. 100% my recommendation for any high school that does an all-school read, especially any school that implements restorative justice. I feel strongly about the content and approach to sharing these two teenagers' stories the way they did, BUT I was not keen on the storytelling itself. Behind him, Sashas mustached rescuer paces the aisle. for a group? Donald Williams Jr., an African American freshman at San Jose Sate University, had been relentlessly bullied by the white students he lived with a four-bedroom dormitory suite. They use they/them pronouns and enjoy wearing skirts, causing Richard and his friends to perceive them as different. What he did was a terrible thing, Jasmine said after Richard was charged. Maybe sometime in the future you will be the one coming to the aid of someone being bullied., From the start we have been opposed to Richards being tried as an adult, he said. GradeSaver, Different Perspectives on the 57 Bus Fire: The Book vs. In this case, yet another small moment alters the trajectory of Richards life, this time for the better as he is able to avoid adult prison in part because of Karls testimony. And he warned that the numbers of these fatherless, Godless, and jobless teens were growing. A jury eventually convicted all three of battery but acquitted one of the students of the hate-crime charge and deadlocked the others. I just knew I wasnt a girl, Andrew explains. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Because otherwise you havent truly forgiven.. I dont want for people to think of me as a he, and when they say he, not only does it reinforce in their brains that I am a he, it also reinforces in the brains of the people who are listening, Sasha explains. Welcome back. character, Im a THOT for Halloween, the caption explained. The 57 Bus, by Dashka Slater, tells the story of then eighteen-year-old Sasha Fleischman's life-changing encounter riding the bus home from school in Oakland, California, in October 2013.. Want 100 or more? LGBT non-fiction, but geared towards young adults? Although not the root cause, the two teenagers involved in this situation were on different sides of a sharp class divide. Michael states that initially, people were angry with . The 57 bus, on which the narrative's fateful event takes place, runs through all strata of status in Oakland, from the wealthy Bayside neighborhoods to East Oakland. on 50-99 accounts. I didnt know how deep and personal the story really was. But there was something admirable about it, too, Karl pointed out. Staff Library Staff. Richards true friends dont believe that he intentionally burned, One Saturday in early December, a guy named Dan Gale sits in, the fire, and he awkwardly responds, Man, Im sorry I couldntve done more. He tells, sure not to smile at Jasmine, so people wont think he doesnt have compassion for, After Richards first evidentiary hearing in March, Jasmine dashes over to speak to, genuine on their part, Debbie says later in the elevator. Richard admits his guilt, but is vilified as a hatemonger and a political decision is made by the state prosecutor in Oakland to try them as an adult over the objections of the victim Sasha's family. {var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; They were perfect candidates for this dialogue, she said. Im just done with that., Instant downloads of all 1681 LitChart PDFs The narrator speaks these words at the end of the second introductory chapter, Monday, November 4, 2013, in which she explains what occurs to Sasha and Richard together in a collision. Her body was growing curvier. Please wait while we process your payment. Dilulio's statement is characteristic of a reactionary period in the '80s and '90s where a surge of violent and drug-related crimes in cities resulted in a wave of conservative policies that allow District Attorneys to charge minors as adults at their own discretion. Breasts burst from her chest like twin cannonballs, but they didnt feel sexy and good, they just felt heavy. $18.74/subscription + tax, Save 25% Here, Slater uses one of the substances that might contribute to a young person getting off track to reinforce the image of an uncertain future. There will be enough of those kids out there. Sasha is aromantic, meaning they do not feel romantic attraction, and they see little difference between romantic and platonic love. In this passage, Slater is describing the violence that has pervaded Richard's childhood. I learned so much. We dont want you to come out of prison full of hate. }}(document,'script','twitter-wjs'); My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class., Part 1: Gender, Sex, Sexuality, Romance: Some Terms, Part 3: Under the Influence of Adolescence, Part 4: Some Gender-Neutrality Milestones. chapter, Start by marking The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives as Want to Read: Error rating book. This book was phenomenal in the way that it handled such difficult topics. The book traces the life stories of both teenagers up until this moment and then follows the repercussions of the attack for them, their families, and their communities. Its about dispensing with punitiveness for its own sake and trying to produce an outcome that will be more healing for everyone involved.. Get Annual Plans at a discount when you buy 2 or more! Days rolled into weeks. All languages embody the obsessions of the people who speak them, and so Sashas language was meant to reflect the interests of people whose world was dominated by growing seasons, grains, and harvests. Is It Any Good? They go to school together, or worship together. Most of us see gender and sexuality and romance as one big interconnected tangle of feelingsthis is who I am, this is who Im attracted to, this is who I love. Knowing how shy Sasha was, he admired Sashas newfound willingness to speak up, to stand out, to be seen. Their life is so good, they think everybodys life is good. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. The free trial period is the first 7 days of your subscription. Occasionally, Debbie wished Sasha would ease up a littleresist correcting well-meaning relatives who said he instead of they, for example. 1 to 4 of 4 items. Our lives make footprints, tracks in the snows of time. Divert Richard. I felt like one person hates memaybe., We do not understand your actions, Debbie went on. Nemo, another of Sashas close friends, identifies as gender fluid. Could this be a four rating? This response demonstrates the growth and maturity Richard experiences in the process of being incarcerated and reflecting on his actions. Sasha, Debbie, and I have forgiven Richard, he whispered. They clamped a bike lock around his neck and claimed to have lost the key. Some people have it better than others. Apart from some scars, Im all healed, basically, Sasha said. Surely its not too late to stop things from going wrong. 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