“Trapped” by Shelby Raebeck tells the story of two teenagers who are put in a difficult situation that is much bigger than their friendship. They have a lot in common, but there is something that sets them apart from each other: their race. Early on in the text it seems as though Lance has found someone who does not think of him any differently because of the colour of his skin. However, it is made evident that Ricky is not quite who he appears to be when the boys are pulled over by the police. While Lance realizes that this is a case of systemic racism, Ricky believes that the officer was…