In the novel "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli, the main character's favorite color is not explicitly stated. However, throughout the story, Maniac Magee is often associated with the color gray, as he is described as wearing a gray sweatshirt and running in the dark. This color choice may symbolize his ambiguous and complex nature as a character who defies societal norms and expectations.
In the book "Maniac Magee," Finsterwald is described as having yellow or mustard-colored skin.
black
He feels that people are the same and that it shouldn't matter what color of skin they have. He believes that black people aren't really black they are a brown and that white people are more of a peach color.
In the book "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli, Hands Down is described as having dark brown skin.
The Old Man Called him Whitey. (in the east end) Grayson called him simply Jeffery
The phrase "fishbelly" was written to insult Maniac Magee's appearance and convey a negative perception of his pale skin color. It was used as a derogatory term to belittle and demean him based on his physical features.
In "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli, Amanda Beale is described as having "braids." While the specific color of her hair is not explicitly mentioned in the text, it is often interpreted as black. Her braids are a significant part of her character, symbolizing her intelligence and determination.
not seeing what people's feelings and not see he is white
Maniac Magee stared at the front of Amanda's front door because it was painted the exact same color as the Beales' house. He was struck by the resemblance and felt a connection to it because of his past experiences living with the Beales.
Maniac Magee refused to go to school because he was tired of being labeled and judged by other students for his skin color, and he wanted to find a place where he could truly belong and be accepted for who he was. He felt that the school environment was not conducive to this, so he chose to live on the streets instead.
On the night of the musical, Maniac runs away. And, it's a recital, not a musical.