![]() Dante and Adam are close as brothers, especially when they’re in the house around each other, but they disagree on a lot of things and argue often.īut this story is about a lot more than the two brothers. Religion isn’t mentioned in the book, but the symbolism here – the opposite meanings – rings true. The Christian origin, the dichotomy of it – Adam being the son of God, residing in Heaven, Dante being a famous bard who went down into the depths of Hell in search of his love. ![]() ![]() ![]() The two main characters of her latest novel “Boys Don’t Cry” are Dante, whose story revolves around being left holding his newborn baby after his girlfriend skips town, has a younger brother named Adam, an openly gay black teenager that Dante’s friends hate.ĭante and Adam. Choosing character names is a struggle for me, but it’s clear author Malorie Blackman has some naming skills. ![]()
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