Forged by Fire (novel)
Forged by Fire is a realistic fiction novel written by Sharon M. Draper in 1997. It's the second book in the Hazelwood High Trilogy. It received the Coretta Scott King Award.[1][2]
 First edition | |
| Author | Sharon M. Draper |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Hazelwood High Trilogy |
| Subject | Child abuse and Child molestation |
| Genre | Realistic fiction |
| Publisher | Atheneum Books |
Publication date | 1997 |
Published in English | 420 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 160 |
| ISBN | 0-689-80699-X |
| Preceded by | Tears of a Tiger |
| Followed by | Darkness Before Dawn |
The story focuses on Gerald Nickelby, an African American boy who struggles with life after the death of his aunt.
Originally, the first chapter of Forged by Fire appeared as a short story in Ebony magazine on January 1991 under the title "One Small Torch."
Plot summary
- Aunt Queen - Gerald's aunt who he has to stay with for most of his childhood, from age 3 to age 9. Some of his fondest memories were made with Aunt Queen. Aunt Queen is a woman defined by her character, though towards her exposition with the nurse showed she can be rude, her philosophy is one of kindness and love in general. She helps suppress Gerald's past memories, and the abyss of pain that follows. Because of arthritis, Aunt Queen uses a wheelchair.
- Robbie "Rob" Washington - Gerald's friend and closest confidant.[3] They had been best friends for a while in the book. They are also on the basketball team together. Later in the story, one night, the friends (except Gerald) are out for a fun night after the basketball game, when they get into a car crash, with Rob dying, while everyone else survives.
- Mr. Washington - Rob's father. Around the early-middle portion of the book, he starts to bond with Gerald. Gerald starts to reveal his home life, with Mr. Washington offering to help. As promised, Mr. Washington helped Gerald and Angel put Jordan in jail. When Rob died, Mr. Washington comforted Gerald. He's seen as a father figure to Gerald.
- B.J. Carson - One of Gerald's friends who can turn passive-aggressive if anyone in the book made a mockery of him. He even learned karate to look intimidating due to his short stature not accommodating for his personality.
- Andy Jackson - another one of Gerald's friends on the basketball team. Cause of the car crash, of which was caused by drunk driving, and Rob's premature death. After the car crash, Andy was the victim of much harassment at school, and suffered from all the depression and pain.
- Tyrone Mills - a 17-year old basketball player from Hazelwood High School that has been hanging out with Andy, Gerald, Rob, and B.J. since the seventh grade. He's dating Rhonda.
References
- "Forged by Fire". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- McEntyre, Marilyn. "Forged by Fire". LITMED. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- Draper, Shannon. "Main Characters - Forged by Fire, Travis". sites.google.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
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