👥 CHARACTERS
She is the narrator of the novel.
Who is Starr Carter?
This event causes Starr and Khalil to leave the spring break party.
What is gunfire at the party?
This theme is shown when Starr acts differently at Williamson than she does in Garden Heights.
What is code-switching (or identity)?
T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E. stands for this phrase.
What is "The Hate U Give Little Infants F*s Everybody"**?
"Daddy gave us 'The Talk.'"
What is the conversation Black parents often have with their children about staying safe during police encounters?
Name one reason Khalil sold drugs.
What is to help support his family, including his grandmother and mother?
This childhood friend is killed during a traffic stop.
Who is Khalil?
Khalil is pulled over for this minor traffic violation.
What is a broken taillight?
Khalil's decision to sell drugs reflects this issue.
What is economic inequality (or systemic poverty)?
This term describes changing behavior depending on your surroundings.
What is code-switching?
"The Hate U Give Little Infants F***s Everybody."
What is T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E.?
Explain why Starr does not immediately tell everyone she witnessed the shooting.
What is she is traumatized, afraid, and uncertain whom she can trust?
This is Starr's father, who teaches her how to behave during police encounters.
Who is Maverick Carter (Mav)?
Khalil is shot after doing this.
What is opening the driver's door and leaning into the car?
Khalil's death highlights this issue involving race and policing.
What is racial profiling (or police brutality)?
This word means unfair treatment based on race.
What is discrimination?
"Funny how it works with white kids though. It's dope until they get hooked."
What is Khalil saying about racial double standards in society's response to drug use?
Explain why Starr does not tell detectives that Khalil sold drugs.
What is she doesn't want them to use it to justify his death or change how people view him?
This detective interviews Starr after Khalil's death.
Who is Detective Gomez?
Starr becomes this after witnessing Khalil's death.
What is the only eyewitness?
Starr struggles between Garden Heights and Williamson because of this internal conflict.
What is identity?
This word describes prejudice built into institutions and systems.
What is systemic racism?
"Starr is afraid to tell the police everything she knows about Khalil."
What is fear of speaking out?
Compare Starr's life at Williamson Prep and Garden Heights.
What is at Williamson she carefully monitors her speech and behavior, while in Garden Heights she feels more authentic and connected to her community?
This family member is both Starr's uncle and a police officer.
Who is Uncle Carlos?
Starr decides not to tell the detectives this information.
What is that Khalil sold drugs?
Chapter 4 introduces this theme when Starr struggles with whether to speak publicly.
What is finding your voice (or courage)?
This term means someone who sees an event happen firsthand.
What is an eyewitness?
"He didn't do anything."
Who is Khalil?
Explain how Chapters 1–4 introduce the novel's central conflict.
What is Starr must decide whether to speak out after witnessing Khalil's death while navigating fear, grief, racial injustice, and the expectations of both of her communities?