Zuri’s character is strong, and she is faithful to her origins and culture. The cultural aspect and the surrounding political and economic conditions also can influence identity formation. Therefore, the author believes that the conditions in which a person was raised and the family support determine the identity-formation direction. This fact influences her identity and diminishes the role of the stereotype about race and wealth in her personality. For example, she realizes that Warren, coming from the same strata, has malicious intentions only thanks to Darius, who she hated most (Zoboi, 2019). Her identity changes positively due to the understanding that people should not be treated only by their status and race.
During the decisive periods of her life, Zuri seeks Madrina’s support (Zoboi, 2019). Madrina’s Bushwick can be considered as a prototype of a supportive family. Thanks to Madrina’s guidance and family members’ support, Zuri realizes that differences make people unique. In expressing the negative attitudes towards Darius at the story’s beginning, she implies that her identity is based on racial and material presuppositions caused by living and family conditions. She treats all wealthy people as evil due to the inequity of opportunities people are born with. Being a member of a low-income family, Zuri’s personality is affected by living in such conditions. The family, especially Zuri’s sister Janae, tries to persuade the girl that the prejudices against black people should be eliminated. Zuri, coming from a low-income family, hates rich people since they mostly proclaim gentrification as a positive change. The novel depicts several families who have different wealth and personal relationships.
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