monkey seating” (Ellis, Walters 144). This is a prime example of the racist and discriminating views found in the school. We also learn about a situation where Haroon’s family is unable to fly because they are put on a no fly list, again this is because they are Muslim, the police assume they could have terrorist affiliation with the use of racial profiling. One of the biggest events in the book, is when the football team decides to vandalize peoples homes during a Halloween rampage. Most of the vandalizing happens to adults who have had confrontations with the football team, like a neighboring team’s coach, and a teacher who tried to fail some of the football players off the team. It isn’t until the next day that Jay realizes one of the vandalized
