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What role does the character represent in the context of the story?
What role does the character represent in the context of the story?
What event is suggested to have occurred at the beginning of the story?
What event is suggested to have occurred at the beginning of the story?
What is one of the key relationships depicted in the content?
What is one of the key relationships depicted in the content?
Which character is identified as having been a former gang member?
Which character is identified as having been a former gang member?
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What is suggested by the term 'functional character' in the context provided?
What is suggested by the term 'functional character' in the context provided?
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What role does King play in the storyline?
What role does King play in the storyline?
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What common stereotype is suggested to be challenged in the narrative?
What common stereotype is suggested to be challenged in the narrative?
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What connection is indicated between the elements of the story?
What connection is indicated between the elements of the story?
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What event significantly impacts Khalil's character in the storyline?
What event significantly impacts Khalil's character in the storyline?
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Which character is likely to be portrayed as part of the majority demographic?
Which character is likely to be portrayed as part of the majority demographic?
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What does the 'snapshot' of Thanksgiving suggest about the characters involved?
What does the 'snapshot' of Thanksgiving suggest about the characters involved?
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What does Starr think about Khalil?
What does Starr think about Khalil?
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How is the police officer characterized in the content?
How is the police officer characterized in the content?
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What is a primary theme inferred from the content provided?
What is a primary theme inferred from the content provided?
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What aspect of Khalil's life is emphasized in the comparison to the larger societal system?
What aspect of Khalil's life is emphasized in the comparison to the larger societal system?
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What does the content suggest about Khalil's behavior before the tragic event?
What does the content suggest about Khalil's behavior before the tragic event?
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What does Starr struggle with in her life?
What does Starr struggle with in her life?
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Which of the following statements about Starr's family is true?
Which of the following statements about Starr's family is true?
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What aspect of Starr's narrative makes it non-stereotypical?
What aspect of Starr's narrative makes it non-stereotypical?
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How does Maya relate to the concept of social disadvantage?
How does Maya relate to the concept of social disadvantage?
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What is the primary concern of Starr's parents regarding her upbringing?
What is the primary concern of Starr's parents regarding her upbringing?
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Which of the following best describes the thematic conflict in Starr's life?
Which of the following best describes the thematic conflict in Starr's life?
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What does the term 'community' imply in Starr's context?
What does the term 'community' imply in Starr's context?
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What is a key factor in Starr's experience of balancing her lives?
What is a key factor in Starr's experience of balancing her lives?
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What character trait is associated with Lisa?
What character trait is associated with Lisa?
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Which character is specifically associated with the term 'Sneakerhead'?
Which character is specifically associated with the term 'Sneakerhead'?
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What negative trait is attributed to Haley in the content?
What negative trait is attributed to Haley in the content?
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Which character is indicated as having started selling shoes?
Which character is indicated as having started selling shoes?
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What does the term 'good persona' encompass in the context provided?
What does the term 'good persona' encompass in the context provided?
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Which event is connected to the character being described as racist?
Which event is connected to the character being described as racist?
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In the context, what familial relationship does Druan hold?
In the context, what familial relationship does Druan hold?
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What aspect of injustice does the character react to?
What aspect of injustice does the character react to?
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Study Notes
The Hate U Give (Angie Thomas)
- Text from a similar novel
- Storyline and Character comparison
Khalil
- Shot by 115
- Khalil and Starr liked each other
- Starr liked Khalil
- Started selling drugs to support his family
- Good person
- Injustice (when he was killed)
- Shot in the beginning, no character development
- Functional character; important for the story's development
Uncle Carlos
- Function: connection between the two worlds (police and community)
- This way the story isn't stereotyped
Starr
- Lives in between two worlds; balancing between two lives
- Socially disadvantaged, attends a good school (good student; parents want a safe environment for her)
- In the beginning: is not sure if she wants to testify; hesitant; not always sure, has doubts
- In the end: active and protesting for human rights
- Acts differently at home and at school
Lisa
- Caring mother
- Function: single mother – stereotypical
- Representative of this stereotype
King Lord
- Boisterous, like a jerk
- Gang boss/drug dealer
- Stereotypical character; functional character
Maverick
- Former gang member
- Protective about his family
- Used to be close to King Lord
- Cares about the community
Holly
- RACIST
- Triad/Chicken episode; chicken is the cheapest meat
- Collage on Thanksgiving
- Majority white
Maya
- Also different (has also another ethnicity) – minority
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Explore the complex characters in 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas. This quiz delves into the lives of Khalil, Starr, Uncle Carlos, and Lisa, examining their roles in the narrative and the social issues they represent. Analyze their development and impact on the story's themes of injustice and identity.
