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Miracle's Boys: A Harlem Tale of Brotherhood and Struggle

Explore the poignant narrative of three brothers, navigating loss, resilience, and redemption in Harlem, NY. Lafayette, the youngest, grapples with questions as he tells their story, while Newcharlie's aftermath at Rahway penitentiary impacts the family dynamics. Witness how the bond between Milagros, Tyree, Charlie, and Lafayette weaves through challenges of juvenile detention, friendship, and misunderstood identities. An emotional journey that delves into themes of family, forgiveness, and the harsh realities of urban life.

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Miracle's Boys: A Harlem Tale of Brotherhood and Struggle

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  1. Miracle’s Boys By Jacqueline Woodson

  2. The Characters • Milagros- mother; name means “miracle” in Spanish; dead • Tyree- older brother; very smart; accepted to college, but stayed behind to help family

  3. Charlie- middle brother; sent to Rahway for robbing a store • Newcharlie- Charlie after Rahway; mean to younger brother • Lafayette- youngest brother; tells the story; has lots of questions

  4. Minor Characters • Aaron – Charlie’s new friend after Rahway • Poncho – owner of the candy store • David – an inmate at Rahway • PJ – Lafayette’s friend • Smitty – Lafayette’s friend

  5. The Setting • Harlem, NY

  6. The Apartment

  7. Some background knowledge: • Diabetes:when the body does not create insulin. • Without insulin, the body reacts to too much sugar, which makes a person very ill. • Most people with diabetes take insulin as a medicine. • If a person gets the wrong dose of insulin, they can become unconscious and die.

  8. Hypothermia • When your body temperature drops below 95 degrees (normally over 98 degrees). • If the temp. does not go back up, a person’s heart rate, respiratory (breathing) rate, and blood pressure all decreases

  9. Juvenile Detention Center: • Juvenile courts in the US handle the legal cases of youths under 18 who have been arrested. Juvenile trials are decided by judges only—no jury.

  10. Convicted juveniles are sent to special prisons where they get schooling and advice on how to improve their lives. • Some people believe that the juvenile system doesn’t work, and that it sends youngsters back into their communities angry and bitter, like Charlie.

  11. Text Features in Miracle’s Boys • Italics – normally used when Lafayette is flashing back to an earlier time. • Chapter changes – normally means time has passed. Can be just a few hours or a few days.

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