Chapter 1 & 2
This is the reason Starr feels uncomfortable at Big D's party.
She feels caught between her school life and her neighborhood.
This is Starr's reaction when the police leave Khalil's body in the street?
She feels sick and overwhelmed.
Maverick distrusts the idea of Starr talking to the police because
He is worried they will twist her words
Hailey's spring break complaints make Starr feel
Angry - Hailey is spoiled 7/or insensitive
These are the names of the officers who interview Starr
Gomez and Wilkes
This is the reason why people recognize Starr
From working at her family's store
This is the flashback Starr has when thinking about Khalil's death
The death of her friend Natasha
Uncle Carlos
Chris does this to cheer Starr up
Raps the Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme song
Starr describes Khalil in these terms when he was pulled over
Annoyed but not irate
This prompts Khalil to start talking to Starr about Tupac's Thug Life
A song on the radio
Mr. Lewis views Kahlil's death as
Deserved as Kahlil was selling drugs
Ms. Rosalie says this to Starr about her friendship with Khalil
She is glad Starr was with him in his final moments.
Starr is upset by Brenda's grief because
Brenda wasn't there for Khalil when he was alive
The presence of these make Starr extra uncomfortable when she enters the police station
All of their guns
This is the reason Office One-Fifteen pull over Khalil's car.
A broken taillight.
Starr's parents choose not to tell Sekani about Khalil's death because
They are afraid he will tell others
To protect him from trauma
This wakes Starr up at the beginning of Chapter 4
Loud voices arguing
Starr does this to prepare to go into Williamson
Code switch / become the "other" Starr / become "Williamson Starr"
Look them in the eye
This is the advice from Starr's father that runs through her head when they are pulled over.
Keep hands visible, no sudden moves
King asks Maverick to do this for him when they meet outside the store
Hold a package of drugs
Starr goes to Williamson because her parents want her
Out of the neighborhood
The ability to alter their self presentation in different contexts and situations is called
Code switching