The Hate U Give: Character Analysis
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Who is the main character?

Starr Carter

What is the name of Starr's friend?

Kenya

Where do Starr and Kenya attend the spring break party?

In their neighborhood of Garden Heights.

How old is Starr?

<p>16 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the white private school?

<p>Williamson Prep</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Kenya accuse Starr of acting stuck up?

<p>Because Starr attends a white private school.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Kenya and Starr both share?

<p>A half brother named Seven.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Starr feel at the party?

<p>She feels alienated and abandoned because at her school blackness is her coolness unless she brings up the difficulties of being black, but in Garden Heights, coolness must be earned.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who else does Starr run into at the party?

<p>Khalil</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Khalil sell drugs for his family?

<p>He needs the money more than a minimum wage job because his grandmother lost her job after cancer treatments caused her to miss work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sound do they hear at the party?

<p>Gunshots</p> Signup and view all the answers

Khalil and Starr run to whose car?

<p>Khalil's car</p> Signup and view all the answers

While in the car, what does Khalil listen to?

<p>Tupac's Thug Life album</p> Signup and view all the answers

While Khalil and Starr are in the car, what noise do they hear behind?

<p>Police sirens interrupt them</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Starr's dad tell her about how to act around the police?

<p>Do whatever the police tell you to do, keep your hands visible, don't make any sudden moves, and only speak when told to do so.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the police pull over Khalil in the first place?

<p>His tail light is broken.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Khalil keep doing to the police officer?

<p>Complaining</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the police officer force him to do?

<p>He forces him to get out of the car.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the police officer search for?

<p>He searches for drugs but does not find anything.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The police officer warns Khalil and Starr not to move, however what does Khalil do?

<p>Khalil opens the car door to check on Starr.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the police officer end up doing to Khalil?

<p>The cop shoots Khalil</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Main Characters and Relationships

  • Starr Carter is the protagonist and central character in the story.
  • Kenya is Starr's friend from the neighborhood, who questions Starr's behavior due to her attending a private school.
  • Starr and Kenya share a half-brother named Seven, emphasizing their familial connection.

Setting

  • The story takes place in Garden Heights, where Starr and Kenya attend a spring break party.
  • Starr is 16 years old and struggles with her identity in differing cultural contexts.

Social Dynamics

  • Williamson Prep is the white private school that Starr attends, contrasting with her life in Garden Heights.
  • Starr feels alienated at the party due to her dual identity; she navigates the expectations of being "cool" in Garden Heights versus being distanced from her black identity at school.

Key Events

  • At the party, Starr reunites with Khalil, an acquaintance from her neighborhood.
  • Khalil sells drugs to support his family after his grandmother lost her job due to cancer treatments and needs financial support.
  • The party atmosphere is shattered by the sound of gunshots, prompting chaos.

Police Encounter

  • Khalil and Starr flee to Khalil's car after the shots are fired.
  • Inside the car, Khalil listens to Tupac's Thug Life album, highlighting a cultural connection and emotional vibe.
  • Police sirens interrupt their moment, and Starr recalls her father's advice on how to behave around police: follow orders, keep hands visible, avoid sudden movements, and only speak when addressed.

Conflict with Law Enforcement

  • Khalil is initially pulled over for having a broken tail light.
  • Tension escalates as Khalil expresses his frustration to the police officer.
  • The officer orders Khalil out of the car and searches for drugs, but finds nothing.
  • A critical moment occurs when Khalil opens the car door to check on Starr, leading to tragic consequences.

Climax

  • In a shocking turn, the police officer shoots Khalil, highlighting themes of racial profiling and police brutality in the narrative.

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Explore the main characters and relationships in 'The Hate U Give'. This quiz focuses on Starr Carter, her friends, and their struggles with identity and social dynamics in different environments. Test your knowledge about their connections and key events that shape their lives.

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