characters
Main character of the novel
Who is Starr?
What happens to Khalil during the traffic stop
What is he is shot by a police officer?
The major issue shown through Khalil’s death
What is police brutality?
Starr's best friend who is killed by police
Who is Khalil?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!! What Khalil reaches for before being shot
What is a hairbrush?
Standing up and speaking out for justice
What is activism?
Starr’s boyfriend who doesn’t fully understand her life at first
The big decision Starr struggles with after the shooting
What is whether to speak out?
The idea of treating people unfairly because of their race
What is racism?
Starr's father, former gang member turned store owner
Who is Maverick?
What the police officer tells Khalil to do during the stop
What is keep his hands visible / not move?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY !!! Judging someone based on where they live or their background
What is classism?
Gang member who shows up to Starr's house to threaten her
Why Khalil was selling drugs
What is to help his family / pay off debt to King?
How people are judged differently based on stereotypes
What is prejudice/stereotypes?