Questions About If You Come Softly

by Jacqueline Woodson (Goodreads Author)

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Wait wait wait that's not fair the summary spoiled the ending to a book I haven't yet read. Why is that even okay, I've been really excited for this book...!?

Barbaraleah Read the beginning of the book and you'll see that the book begins with an allusion to the ending. To be honest, Maria, I'd have preferred if the auth…moreRead the beginning of the book and you'll see that the book begins with an allusion to the ending. To be honest, Maria, I'd have preferred if the author didn't do that.(less)

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How old are the main characters in this book?

Sarah Lynn They're both fifteen.…moreThey're both fifteen.(less)

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Is this written in verse?

soumya No, it is not written in verse.

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How did the parents find out Jeremiah was black and who shot him?

Kylah Lockridge They probably found out he was black either at his funeral or in the news. It doesn't really say. The police shot him because they profiled him for a …moreThey probably found out he was black either at his funeral or in the news. It doesn't really say. The police shot him because they profiled him for a suspect they were after. The police said "Stop!", but Jeremiah didn't because he was too caught up of what was going on in his head, so he probably didn't connect the "Stop!" to reality. (less)

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