![]() The greater symbolism and social commentary that Reynolds imbues into his writing touches on the marginalization of the Black community, toxic masculinity, and emotional suppression. Reynolds uses his keen ability to elicit an emotional and raw look into the lives of Will and his neighborhood, where The Rules are passed down but nobody really knows who started them. ![]() What if everything Will has ever known gets called into question right on the precipice of the action he feels required to enact? The title of the work itself comes from the elevator ride where Will receives some…unexpected…passengers. Wracked with sadness and anger, Will takes his brother’s gun and begins the seven floor descent down the elevator of his apartment building, intent on finding the individual he feels is responsible for his brother’s death. The graphic novel is based on Jason Reynolds’ novel by the same name, but Danica Novgorodoff’s watercolor illustrations add a brilliance that must be experienced to understand. ![]() ![]() A teenager named Will witnesses his brother get shot in the street, and knows he must follow The Rules and seek revenge. ![]()
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