45 pages 1 hour read

Sharon M. Draper

Double Dutch

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2002

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Chapters 21-26Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 21 Summary

The air feels electric. The competition moves fast. When it’s Delia’s turn, she misses twice but manages a good speed jump score. Yolanda notices the Tollivers up in the stands. Delia, Charlene, Yolanda, and Misty pull off their complicated freestyle routine to roars from the crowd. Delia feels on top of the world. When it’s time to announce the winners, nobody can stand still. Delia’s team comes in second place in the individuals. Their hopes rest on the doubles trophy. They wait with bated breath until the announcer reveals that they won. They scream with excitement and accept their trophies and champion jackets. Randy cleans up the trash in the stands and notices the flyer falling from Delia’s gym bag. He confronts her angrily and storms off.

Chapter 22 Summary

Delia watches Randy try to use the broken payphone and show the flyer to Bomani. She apologizes for hiding the flyer since she knew the criminal images would upset Randy. Randy is confused by her analysis of the poster. She finally breaks down and reveals that she can’t read it. They both realize how much they have been lying to everyone. Randy explains the poster to Delia.

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