As Brave As You

Discuss the impact that race has on this story. Does Reynolds offer any commentary on Brooke’s mindset that Black men need to protect themselves with weapons?

What other symbolic objects appear in As Brave as You beyond those discussed in this guide? What do they symbolize? Use evidence from the text to support your example(s).

What role does the grandparents’ dog Samantha play a role in this story? Consider the family history related in Chapter 21 in your answer.

What role does karate play in this story? Use specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Why does a book aimed at a middle school audience include the story of Brooke’s father’s suicide?

What do the novel’s various locations symbolize? Consider the old house in the woods, the yard of Genie’s grandparents’ house, the flea market, the bar, and so on.

Will Genie’s parents likely end up together at the end of the story? Why or why not?

Explore the role that Brooke’s blindness plays in the story. How would the story have been different if the character were sighted?