Marqui's Response

Mark: One of the main characters in my book Lloyd would mourn over his mother's death when he thought nobody would see him. That's because in an area where showing weakness like crying can get you killed, Lloyd doesn't want to show his emotion in public where people might think he's soft and make him a target. Instead he hides his sorrow and waits until he's in his room at night and even then he wouldn't let his brother who shared a room with him know that he cried. When he's out in the world Lloyd goes back to hanging out with Le Alan and interviews people in their neighborhood about what goes on in the projects. When I'm by myself I like to think about situations that happen in my life. For example, if somebody wanted to fight me during school I would spend the rest of my time at home alone just thinking about what could happen by fighting someone in school. When I'm out into the world I adjust the way I act depending on who I'm with or where I am. If i'm hanging with friends I tend to be more care free but when I'm doing work I'm more serious. I'm different to myself alone than out in the world.
Jessica: Le Alan felt like his father abandoned him because he was never there in Le Alan's life. Le Alan however doesn't care for his father nor does he want him in his life anymore because he knows he has a loving family who has been there for him and he doesn't need a father. I'm just like Le Alan because my father abandoned my mother and I. Thing is I don't care that he's not in my life because I grew up fine without him. My mother and my grandmother is enough to take raise me.