Cuz

Cuz

by Danielle S. Allen

Part of Thorndike Press large print peer picks

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The author relates how her cousin was imprisoned at the age of fifteen for attempted carjacking and how she took him in upon his release, only to lose him to the deadly streets of South Central L.A.

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  1. 1

    How does Danielle S. Allen’s perspective as both an accomplished academic and a grieving family member shape the way she tells her cousin Michael’s ("Cuz") story?

  2. 2

    In what ways does the book illustrate the concept of the school-to-prison pipeline and the systemic failures that often trap young people of color?

  3. 3

    Allen explores the complex dynamics of family obligation, love, and boundaries; how do you define the responsibilities we owe to struggling family members?

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