Nonetheless, Zuri is intrigued by Darius. He is born-and-raised in the hood like Zuri, and Zuri identifies with him-not like Darius, who seems foreign to her. Warren goes to the same fancy private school as the Darcy boys, but he is there on scholarship. Meanwhile, Zuri starts a romance of her own with a neighborhood boy, Warren. When Ainsley dumps Janae, Zuri feels validated in her initial suspicion of the Darcy boys. Zuri also dislikes Ainsley’s brother, Darius, who seems snobby and is always looking down on Bushwick after having lived in Manhattan. Zuri is unhappy about this development, believing that the class difference between the Benitez and Darcy families is too big for a romantic relationship to overcome. Zuri’s sister Janae immediately sparks a romantic connection with Ainsley and they start dating.

Darcy and their sons, Ainsley and Darius.

The fancy house belongs to the Darcy family: Mr. Zuri recognizes this is a pivotal step in gentrifying Bushwick and is aware that gentrification can push poorer families like hers out. However, Zuri’s community comes under threat when a fancy new house is built across the street. Although the Benitez family is not rich, they are loving and happy, and Zuri is proud of her Haitian-Dominican heritage, her family, and the diverse neighborhood that she calls home. The girls live with their Papi and Mama in one apartment, with the sisters sharing the living room as their bedroom. Pride is told from the point of view of Zuri “ZZ” Benitez, a junior in high school living in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York. Original copyright Alloy Entertainment and Ibi Zoboi, 2018. This edition of the book used for this study guide is the paperback from Balzer + Bray, an imprint of Harper Collins, New York, published in 2019. The book includes the use of a racial slur, an instance that this study guide discusses, as it relates to an important plot development. Pride addresses themes including racism, classism, and police violence.

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