What is the author's style in the memoir, Victory. Stand!?

Because the book is told as a graphic memoir, the story is told as much through the illustrations as it is through the actual narration and dialogue . Most illustrations take up between one quarter of a page and one page. All illustrations are all depicted in black and white, and there are no photographs. This black and white quality adds a hint of nostalgia to the story which is told from Smith’s current perspective as he looks back on his childhood and his days running track and the implications of his decision to raise his fist. The black and white nature of the images also makes it difficult at times to determine whether an illustrated person is Black or white. While the narrator never mentions why no clear distinction was made in the illustrations as to the race of the characters, one possible reason is that it demonstrates that people should be treated equally and skin color should not affect the way a person is viewed. Alternately, the illustrator may have chosen to not make skin color different in the illustrations for the simple reason that it made the images clearer.

Of note in the illustrations are the emotions of the characters. These emotions are depicted more explicitly in the illustrations than they are in the narration of the story. Also evident in the illustrations is the cruel intent of those who harass Smith and his family and friends. This intent can be seen in their facial expressions. Numerous political figures are also illustrated including Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, and Bobby Kennedy.