![]() ![]() Seeing other mourners’ emotional reactions-especially those of the person closest to the deceased-seems to comfort him. Matt feels called to attend the funeral service, even though he did not know the person who died. Ray set up the funeral’s repast (the meal after the service). Ray learns Matt is looking for work, he offers him a job helping with funerals. Ray, the local funeral home director in their Brooklyn neighborhood, comes in to buy chicken for a post-funeral get-together. He goes to the local fast-food establishment, the Cluck Bucket, and asks the attractive cashier for a job application. Matt leaves school mid-day on a work-study program. Now back in school, Matt is surprised that only his best friend, Chris, interacts naturally with him other friends avoid him because they do not know what to say regarding his loss. ![]() He missed school to spend his mother’s last days with her, then attend her funeral. A strong theme of recognizing, noting, and appreciating the beauty of life runs throughout The Boy in the Black Suit. Matt Miller starts his senior year of high school three weeks late. : The Boy in the Black Suit: 9780571356126: Reynolds, Jason: Books Books Teen & Young Adult Literature & Fiction Buy new: 13.60 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns FREE delivery Saturday, October 15 if you spend 25 on items shipped by Amazon. ![]()
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