Compare and contrast J.D., Jordan, and Jessyka. What important lessons does each character offer? Additionally, what specific supporting roles do Jordan and Jessyka play, and why are these roles essential to J.D.’s development? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Explore the ways in which J.D. and the Great Barber Battle both celebrates Black perspectives while also offering universal lessons and entertainment. Does J.D.’s story transcend racial and cultural barriers? Why or why not?

Analyze the reasons behind Henry Jr.’s decision to threaten J.D.’s business. Is Henry Jr.’s behavior justified? Why or why not? How might the story have gone differently if Henry Jr. offered J.D. a partnership from the beginning?