In the New York Times bestseller MIDNIGHT by SISTER SOULJAH. Midnight is the main character. African born Midnight is the son of a wealthy Islamic African family. Midnight’s family empire was attacked in Africa, so he was forced to move to America with his mother. They came to America without their riches and to lay low, to go underground, to go slow. They wanted to rebuild and regain their strength and plan a purpose. This story takes place in the projects located in Brooklyn New York. At fourteen Midnight became a citizen of the United States. At that same time he was locked up in juvenile detention, then to prison.

Midnight was taught at a young age that every man should work and provide for the family. His dads’ last words to him was “Son, take care of your mother and sister, guard them and protect them with your life”. As they got settled in to the United States ways, they began to work and make a living. After living in the projects for a while, they have never once visited any place outside of their hood they have lived in. They finally got a chance to do so when his mother’s clients organized a bus trip to a farm in upstate New York. At this farm they were able to pick apples and fresh vegetable. This was something exciting for his little sister because she has never seen anything like the country side. …show more content…
He loved the sound of the ball dribbling and hitting the hoops. He was approached one night by someone who wanted him to play basketball for his team. He rejected the offer because he had to take care of his sister while his mother worked, but then eventually began to play with the