Charles build a rapport, repeating the same exchange every day for Castle's one-dollar bag of sunflower seeds. Charles is hard of hearing and fond of old cowboy films. Resembling a white version of James Brown, Mr. Charles runs the "country store" where Castle buys sunflower seeds. However, Coach Brody pays for the shoes himself and lets Castle keep running in them.
When the coach discovers that Castle stole his silver running shoes from Everything Sports, he punishes Castle by making him clean out his cab and by apologizing to the salesperson he deceived. Like Castle, the coach had to deal with the adversity of having a father who was an abusive addict. Later in the novel, the coach reveals to Castle that he grew up on the same block as him. The coach is also tough on Castle during practice, pushing him to his physical limit to teach Castle the importance of humility. Hoping to instill discipline in Castle, the coach makes sure Castle does his homework every day while he drives him home after track practice. Coach Brody takes an interest in developing Castle's track skills when he sees how fast Castle runs against Lu. Coach Otis BrodyĬoach Brody is a former Olympic gold-medal runner who now coaches the Defenders and drives a cab. Over the course of the novel, we see Castle begin to shift out of his dysfunctional ways as he learns the importance of discipline, humility, honesty, and camaraderie as a member of the Defenders track team. He also impulsively steals a pair of running shoes when he finds that his regular high-tops are unsuited to his level of athleticism. Castle has a "rap sheet" of getting into fights at school. Traumatized by his father's abuse and alcoholism, Castle sleeps in the living room near his mother so he can be close enough to protect her. Charles, the man who runs the local convenience store. Fond of eating sunflower seeds, Castle has a tight bond with Mr. This episode taught Castle that he could run fast despite having no formal training as a sprinter. Three years before the events of the novel, Castle's father went to prison for shooting at Castle and his mother as they fled their house. At twelve, Castle is a middle-schooler living in the impoverished Glass Manor neighborhood of an unnamed city.
Castle, who nicknames himself "Ghost," is the protagonist and narrator of the novel.
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