TK’s Wrecking Yard

TK’s wrecking yard is where Isaiah finds the car that killed Marcus in the hit-and-run. It is also the place where he meets Grace for the first time. In addition, he receives wise life-advice from TK here.

The wrecking yard is pivotal to the subplot of solving the mystery of Marcus’ death because Isaiah starts investigating the incident again after he finds the car. It also gives him the foundations of growth as TK tells him the folly of trying to get revenge and that he needs to stop living in isolation. Meeting Grace there gives Isaiah the possibility of having a romantic interest in his life.

By instigating the solving of the mystery regarding who killed Marcus and having Isaiah meet Grace there, the wrecking yard serves to symbolize things that have come to an end and new beginnings. In addition, it is...