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1. What are your thoughts on how Starr handled the situation where she was asked to speak out in the protest?

2. How do you feel about the ending of the book?

3. What was going through your mind as you read the last few chapters

4. What do you think the message or messages were of the book? Explain why you think that’s the message or overall takeaway.

5. What did you like, not like, opinions and overall stance on the book?

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Word: Revolutionary
Page: 497
What I thought: Someone who fights for a revolution.
What it actually means: Someone engaged with political revolution.

Word: Cornrow
Page: 505
What I thought: Is is a kind of pimple or other skin mark?
What it is: A style of braids very close to the scalp of the head.

Word: Denying (Deny)
Page: 505
What I thought: To say that something isn’t true
What is meant: To refuse giving something to some one, or to refuse admitting something that is true.

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“When my eyes aren’t closed I see what my neighborhood has become. More tanks, more cops in riot gear, more smoke. Businesses ransacked. Streetlights are out, and fires keep everything from being in complete darkness. People run out of the Walmart and carry armfuls of items, looking like ants rushing from an anthill. The untouched businesses have boarded-up windows and graffiti that says “black owned.”

I chose this paragraph because although these rioters are trying to make a difference, the once (somewhat) peaceful neighbourhood became chaotic. I feel like Starr has at this point realized how much of a mess this whole thing has become.

“Others are fighting too, even in the Garden, where sometimes it feels like there’s not a lot worth fighting for. People are realizing and shouting and marching and demanding. They’re not forgetting. I think that’s the most important part.
Khalil, I’ll never forget.
I’ll never give up.
I’ll never be quiet.
I promise.”

I chose this because it was a great way to end the book. It has this sort of complete feel to the entire book and also acts as an indirect call for action against this type of discrimination.

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1. at the start of chaper 21, Seven graduated from high school and his father cried. I have been to a few graduation ceremonies and although nobody cried (that I remember of), they held that same amount of proudness that her dad did.

2. when Starr moved into a new neighbourhood, she felt like it wasn't home to her yet. This is common with people who have recently moved and hadn't settled in yet.

3. people often protest about things that they're unsatisfied about. However, sometimes the protests turn into riots such as the ones Canadians had due to a hockey game. Of course, the riot in the book was on a more serious topic but the amount of damage they do to the city is the same.

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1. In Chapter 26, Hailey later apologizes to Starr for “her being upset with Hailey”  and says that she wants things to go back to the way they once were. However, Hailey does not apologize for her actions or racial slurs that she had thrown at both Maya and Starr. Hailey does not simply realize that what she did was very wrong and upsetting. This connects to the real world because in many cases people don’t really realize that their actions were very wrong.
2. In Chapter 26, Starr mentions that there was once “a hazel-eyed boy with dimples”, who she called Khalil and the world called a thug. This connects to the real world because black men are often stereotyped to be drug dealers or thugs.
3. At the end of Chapter 26, Starr talks about how there are so many innocent black people who have lost their lives. She also mentions how people need to stick up for one another and not forget those who were killed. This connects to the real world because many black people have lost their lives due to the police abusing their power.

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1. If you were to have a Birthday party right after your graduation, what similarities and differences do you think there would be between yours and Seven’s party?

2. What emotions do you think have riled up between Seven and his biological mother between their fight and their confrontation later?

3. When Starr heard about Devante going missing after going on a walk, what do you think she felt?

4. When the radio said that officer 1-15 would not be charged with murder, on what acounts do you think would have made the judge and jury decide that?

5. If a close friend of yours was killed and the murderer was not charged, do you think you would have responded with as much violence and destruction that happened in the book?

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Word - Page - Best Guess - Dictionary Definition

Merriment - 388 - Joy - Gaiety and Fun

Indict - 405 - Arrest or blame - Formally accuse someone of or charge with a serious crime

Jodeci - 421 - Person - An American R&B Group with four members, DeVanté Swing, Mr. Dalvin, K-Ci, and JoJo.

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1. Chapter 21

“Iesha blinks several times and says in a voice like broken glass, “After all I’ve done for you.”

“All you’ve done for me? What? Putting me out the house? Choosing a man over me every single chance you got? Remember when I tried to stop King from whooping your ass, Iesha? Who did you get mad at?”

“Seven,” Daddy says.

“Me! You got mad at me! Said I made him leave. That’s what you call ‘doing’ for me? That woman right there”—he stretches his arm toward Momma—“did everything you were supposed to and then some. How dare you stand there and take credit for it. All I ever did was love you.” His voice cracks. “That’s it. And you couldn’t even give that back to me.”

2. Chapter 23

“Starr, think about this,” Chris says. “That won’t solve anything.”

“And neither did talking!” I snap. “I did everything right, and it didn’t make a fucking difference. I’ve gotten death threats, cops harassed my family, somebody shot into my house, all kinds of shit. And for what? Justice Khalil won’t get? They don’t give a fuck about us, so fine. I no longer give a fuck.”

Reasons for Picking

These two paragraphs are emotional and truthful. They are dialogues of the characters expressing how they feel. In the first paragraph, Seven expresses how he feels towards his biological mother, Iesha. You can tell his words are heart felts and he is emotionally broken. For the second one, it shows how Starr is mad and she’s done everything right but there is no difference made and all she wants is justice.

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1. Chapter 19  Paragraph end of chapter ( last paragraph)

The un-brave part of me, which feels like most of me, shouts no. It wants to crawl up in a corner and act as if none of this ever happened. But all those people outside are praying for me. My parents are watching me. Khalil needs me.

I straighten up and allow the tiny brave part of me to speak. “Yes, ma’am

2. Chapter 20  Paragraph starting paragraphs

I stare at the two Khalils. The pictures only show so much. For some people, the thugshot makes him look just like that—a thug. But I see somebody who was happy to finally have some money in his hand, damn where it came from. And the birthday picture? I remember how Khalil ate so much cake and pizza he got sick. His grandma hadn’t gotten paid yet, and food was limited in their house.

I knew the whole Khalil. That’s who I’ve been speaking up for. I shouldn’t deny any part of him. Not even at Williamson

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In this picture I drew an event that occurred in chapter 18. In this chapter, something that Starr feared would happen, did. in this chapter, she and her family are attacked by people they do not see or are able to identify. They shoot in through their windows while the family was watching a game of basketball. The attackers also threw in a brick and the windows were very much broken. I drew this because it represents a point of realization, that something horrible really would come from people not liking what Starr says and that is what makes it a rather important part in these chapters.

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cul-de-sac - 354 - a room in the house? -  blind diverticulum or pouch, a street or passage closed at one end

hateration - 359 - hate? but fancy - there was nothing on official dictionaries but: Noun. (uncountable) (African American Vernacular, slang) Hatred, hostility, animus.

entourage - 379 - a group of people - a group of people attending or surrounding an important person.

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1. One connection that I felt when I read this was the connection to Maya. Personally, I have experience people throwing racist asian comments around like “you eat dog” or “chink” and I see it all over the internet. Like Hailey said “it’s just a joke” this is the same thing they always say. People think that just because it’s a joke, it’s not a racist comment and they can say it whenever they want and you can’t get upset at it or else you are too “sensitive”.

2. Without debate, you can tell that Hailey is being racist to Starr and Maya and probably all the minority groups. Racism is a big problem in the world because many minority groups face it. You see it on the news such as people getting beat up because they are black or yellow. People also get different opportunities depending on their race.

3. Another connection I can make is Hailey’s dad trying to get her out of trouble. He is using his power as a school board to get her daughter out of trouble that she deserves. This is seen in life often where people use their power to get themselves out of something where they are obviously in the wrong.

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1. What are your thoughts on the book up until now?

2. What do you think the most important idea is throughout these 3 chapters?

3. Who do you think shot through the front of Starr’s house?

4. How do you feel about Starr testifying to the Grand Jury?

5. What do you think will happen next in the story, any predictions?

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Word | Chapter | Best Guess | Dictionary Definition
interracial | 15 | Multiple races | existing between or involving different races.
salvaging | 15 | Try to save something | retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances.
disregard | 17 | Not listen to, ignore | pay no attention to; ignore.

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Literary Luminary       April 30, 2020         Chapter 15-17

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Page 335-336
"“If Officer Cruise were sitting here,” Mrs. Carey says, “what would you say to him?”

I blink several times. My mouth waters, but I swallow. No way I’m gonna let myself cry or throw up from thinking about that man.

If he were sitting here, I don’t have enough Black Jesus in me to tell him I forgive him. Instead I’d probably punch him. Straight up.

But Ms. Ofrah says this interview is the way I fight. When you fight, you put yourself out there, not caring who you hurt or if you’ll get hurt.

So I throw one more blow, right at One-Fifteen.

“I’d ask him if he wished he shot me too.”"

I chose this because it is Starr’s big punch towards officer 1-15 and because it shows a big part of her personality. Instead of saying an insult or a wish, she says a direct question, something that the officer could actually reply to, but may not be able to. This shows her skill in choosing what is right to say and makes a strong stance in terms of her fight. She spoke the truth without insult, only with pure, tough truth and questions.

Quote 2:
Page: 351
“Chris pulls back with a gentle tug to my bottom lip. He presses his forehead against mine and looks at me. “I love you.”

The “I” has appeared. My response is easy. “I love you too.”"

I chose this quote because it shows a small part of Starr’s relationship with Chris, something besides the shooting. The point of ‘I’ that Starr talks about, shows a more personal part of her that was shown earlier in the book, and when Chris says it, things mean a whole bunch more. This happened after they actually sat down and talked, which shows what talking can do. It also shows the importance of honesty in relationships and a bit of the effects after Khali’s death.

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1. how did you feel when reading these chapters?

2. was there anything that you didn't expect would happen?

3. what do you think would happen next in the story?

4. how would this situation be different if you were  in the place of Starr? Would you act the way that she did or not?

5. do you think you'll watch the movie after reading this book? why or why not?

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1. What was going through your mind when you read this?

2. How did you feel about the characters?

3. What do you think Starr is about to do next?

4. Can you possibly relate or empathize for any of these situations that happened?

5. Name 3 most important parts/points that happened in this section

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Connector               April 28, 2020              Chapter 13-14

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1: In these chapters, things between Starr and her friends had become awkward and such due to anger and misgivings. This often happens between friends for many reasons such as things that some did wrong, misunderstandings, disagreements, ect. In this book Starr and her friends find a wedge between them due to reasons evolved from racism, something that can also often be found even between friends.

2: When the interview is given on tv, a lot of lies and misconceptions are told on it instead of the pure truth. This makes people side with the ones on the tv and not even think about what the truth could actually be. This occurs in books 4 and 5 of the Harry Potter books when the media tries to push a certain view and back it up with things that are not the truth. Because of this, people gain an opinion that is not true or supported. This happens often also in the real world and is a huge problem, especially when it deliberately attacks MINORITY GROUPS (both physical and mental included).

3:When Starr and her friend Maya team up against their friend Haley, they do so under the same purpose; because their friend wasn’t being kind to them concerning their emotions. This is not uncommon in friendships if one friend hasn’t been paying particular attention to whether or not what they say or do to their friends hurt them. Sometimes this lack of awareness is purely an accident and the one doing it wants to fix it, but other times the one doing it feels no remorse for hurting their friends if they learn about it. This is a sad thing found in many friendships.

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How Starr and her mom haven’t connected in a while ihop can be connected outside in the read world where lots of people especially in school have problems that range from certain levels. And because of their busy lifestyle, etc they can’t connect with their parents and share their feelings which applied with the situation that was present in the book with Starr and her mother.
talking about your feelings with others is another connection where if you’re feeling bad something, etc you’re able to share it with people if you like, such as a trusted adult. Which applied to Starr where she had a lot of support and was able to share
Assumptions that were made about Starr because of what happened with her and how everyone was treating her differently because of it. Some people experience these things and would like to be treated the same since if they get “special treatment” it could remind them of that event. This applies to the outside since it happens a lot in school, etc.

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1. Page 271, Passage: “ I’m sorry they talking ‘bout Khalil like that though. He really was a good dude. Hopefully one day they can find out the truth. “

Reason: This part was chosen because not everyone knows what actually happened to Khalil the night he was shot. Everyone is just constantly stereotyping him to be a drug dealer because he’s black without knowing the truth. This makes it very hard for him to get justice.

2. Page 281, Passage: “ His lips quiver. My body shakes. He covers his mouth to hold back a sob. I cover mine from puking. ‘ Brian’s a good boy, ‘ he says, in tears. ‘ He only wanted to get home to his family, and people are making him out to be a monster. ‘ That’s all Khalil and I wanted, and you’re making us out to be monsters. “

Reason: This part was chosen because Brian (Officer One-fifteen) and his father are making false claims about what happened the night that Khalil was shot. These claims make Brian look like the victim, when in reality Khalil is the victim. Overall, this text is very powerful because this happens in the real world. In many cases, the police try and make themselves look innocent when in reality they’re not.

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Word | Page  | Best Guess | Dictionary Definition
wigga | 217 | Someone who acts like they’re from the “hood” who isn’t actually, but just wants to be |  The word basically refers to Caucasian males who have a psychological mindset, which makes them think that they are African Amercains.
insinuating  | 230 | Someone who is overdramatic  | hinting at something bad in an indirect and unpleasant way.
"dirty, insinuating laughter"2.
using subtle manipulation to maneuver oneself into a favorable position.
"a sneaky, insinuating move"

irks | 224 | unpleasant  | irritating, annoying

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1. Chapter 11
“They act like I’m the official representative of the black race and they owe me an explanation. I think I understand though. If I sit out a protest, I’m making a statement, but if they sit out a protest, they look racist.”

2. CHapter 12
“Pastor Eldridge once preached that “Faith isn’t just believing but taking steps toward that belief.” So when my alarm goes off Tuesday morning, by faith I don’t get up, believing that Momma won’t make me go to school.”

Reason for Picking
I picked these two paragraphs because I feel like they represent what Starr is going through without making it overdramatic. Personally I cannot really connect with what she's going through but they do make me understand her situation better.

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Linger: Page 224
Guess: To stay around
Actual definition:
To stay in a place longer than necessary, reluctant to leave.

Petty: Page 249
Guess: To get angry over little things
Actual Definition:
Of trivial importance

Testify: Page 254
Guess: To give your view and experience in front of a judge.

Actual Definition:
Give evidence as a witness in a law court.

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1. In Chapter 11, Starr is very upset because most people are taking Khalil’s Protests as a way to get out of class. Most people are also stereotyping Khalil to be a drug dealer, making it hard for him to get justice. This is connected to the real world because black people are often stereotyped to be drug dealers and harmful.

2. In Chapter 11, Starr’s dad is faced with an unacceptable situation, where the police try to arrest him for something he did not do, using an excessive amount of power. This is connected to the real world because the police often make claims about black men that aren’t necessarily true, abusing their power.

3. In Chapter 12, One-fifteen’s father has a television interview airing, where he will be giving his son's side of the story. Making it seem as if One-fifteen is the victim. However Starr wants Khalil to get justice but is afraid of the consequences she may face. This is again connected to the real world because black people are often stereotyped to be dangerous, making it hard for them to get justice. People who speak up about their experiences are often threatened, something Starr does not want to face.

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1. Do you think that one fifteen (the officer that shot khalil) should be faced with charges, and or worse? What are your thoughts about that situation?

2. Do you believe that Mr. Lewis not following the “no snitching” policy was brave of him or dumb to do?

3. Which part of the book did you relate to the most (if at all)

4. What were your thoughts on this part of the book, did anything surprise you, what was going through mind, how did you feel, etc.

5. Predict what the next few chapters will have in store for us

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1. Chapter 9

“Momma and Seven glance at me. They don’t say anything with Sekani right here. They don’t have to. All of this is my fault. The riots, gunshots, tear gas, all of it, are ultimately my fault. I forgot to tell the cops that Khalil got out with his hands up. I didn’t mention that the officer pointed his gun at me. I didn’t say something right, and now that cop’s not getting arrested.”

1. Chapter 10

“The seconds drag by like hours. The officer asks Momma for her ID and proof of insurance, and I beg Black Jesus to get us home, hoping there won’t be a gunshot as she searches through her purse.”

Reasons for Picking

I picked these two paragraphs because they are very descriptive and emotional. These paragraphs show what is going through Starr’s head, personally, I can’t imagine what Starr is possibly feeling and by reading those to paragraphs, they make me so grateful for not having to go through what Starr has went through.

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Chapter 9-10

1. Was there any parts in particular that felt relatable in these chapters.

2. When Starr dropped her emotional cover at school, what did it remind you of?

3. What emotions did these chapters make you feel?

4. Starr keeps up a cover at school, even with her friends, but in these chapters she dropped it. Why do you think she put it up in the first place.

5. When the riot happened at school, why do you think Starr did not participate?

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1. in chapter 9, Starr was told to stay inside with the rest of her family to prevent her from getting exploited and used for information which could be untrue. This could be connected to real life as in our times many people are exploited by the for doing something that has no intention towards being the thing that they're being used for or being used for someone else's advantage.
2. Speaking of which, her family wants to protect her from any outside harm. This could be connected to real life where many people you would do that for/would do that for you.
3. also in chapter 9, the police didn't have any intents in arresting the police officer. Unfairness in law does happen a lot in real life and a lot of cases end up with the wrong person getting arrested.

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Illustrator/Mapper April 22 Chapter 9 - 10

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Word - Page - Best Guess - Dictionary Definition

Wifebeater - 172 - A person prone to violence - A sleeveless shirt that is manufactured without sleeves, or whose sleeves have been cut off

Gangbanger - 193 - A member of a gang - A member of a violent group of men, especially those who use guns and commit crimes

Oppressed - 194 - A state of unhappiness - Subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment often under the guise of governmental authority

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1. What are your thoughts on the book up until now?
2. What do you think the most important idea is throughout these 3 chapters?
3. Did anything throughout these 3 chapters disappoint you?
4. In what ways is the loss of Khalil affecting Starr?
5. What do you think will happen next in the story, any predictions?

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1. Racism plays a big role in this book overall and in this section of the book, Starr thinks her friends are making a racist joke which is understandable since they aren’t black. It also shows how people stereotype black people into drug dealers and how it may be very hard for Khalil to get justice although he was unarmed.
2. In chapter 7, you can see Starr doubt her friends and you can make a connection to your everyday life where you may feel betrayed or hurt by your friends.
3. They stereotyped Khalil as a drug dealer on the news and now everyone thinks that Khalil is a drug dealer and the police was in the right. You see this on the news all the time and you see it often where black people are assumed to be drug dealers and dangerous. You see on the news how black people get shot by the police for almost no apparent reason.

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Literary Luminary 2020 Chapter 6 -8 April 20

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1. Page 125  Chapter 8  Paragraph: “But the bandana. Daddy once said that’s a King Lord tradition—they crown their fallen comrades by putting a folded bandana on the body, as if to say they’re going into heaven repping their set. Khalil must’ve joined to get that honor.”

2. Page 127 Chapter  8  Paragraph: “Call her when I’m ready, huh? I’m not sure I’ll ever be ready for the shit that’s about to happen.

Reasons for Picking

The bandana remarks a puzzling choice since it’s honouring a drug deal, and a tradition for the fallen where they would be honoured in heaven. This is confusing since they think that it’s accepted in heaven and their perspective in all is really unique and many people would disagree such as the main character Starr. Even she says that it’s stupid and dosen’t make sense. For the second quote I chose it since it’s hinting for the events that were about to happen which helps us gear up to something that might happen which may be spontaneous, scary, etc.

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Illustrator         April 20           Chapter 6-8

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This picture represents the pain and internal turmoil that the main character is going through in these chapters. She feels as though she is betraying her people and feels that she cannot belong when she makes mistakes in the past. The white and yellow clothing she wears is a reference to how she wished it were her who was shot and is a reference to the white and yellow clothing that her friends wore when they were in their coffins. The broken heart shows her pain and the white lines of the broken heart represent the scars of when she watched another one of her friends died.

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page numbers vary due to books being online, but I'm going to write down mine.

word - page - best guess -dictionary definition

Brights - 116 - bright light source - the automobile or truck headlights used for driving at night or under conditions of decreased visibility.

Narcotics - 119 - drugs? - any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.

Disciple - 121 - a group of people? who are disciplined? - one of the 12 personal followers of Christ.

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maneuvers | 132 | Makes his way through | move skillfully or carefully.

mutilated | 118 | Something on the or something that happened to the body  | inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on.

mahogany | 89 | A type of material to make desks  | a dark red-brown wood used to make furniture

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1. why do you think the author wrote this book?
2. what are your thoughts about this book so far? any predictions about how this story will go?
3. is there anything you wish that a character hadn't done? why?
4. if you were in Starr's situation, would you feel the same way that she did?
5. do you think it's fair for Starr to be treated the way that she did?

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April 16 Ch 3-4

1) The support for people in need is a good connection to the book and the outside world where Starr and her family were there to support Khalid’s family when Khalid died emotionally and with some money by organizing a charity event towards Khalid’s funeral. This connects to the world outside where we also support others in need whether that be a go fund me page, charity organizations, and donations towards our development towards the solution to covid 19.

2) How people change their personality, attitude, etc for school is another connection that happens in the book and what some people in high school deal with. Similar to the book, people want to be socially accepted and that sometimes means altering who they are to another person which is horrible to say the least, but still happens. In the book Starr takes it that it’s normal, but the connection is that it's never okay to be someone who you are not, which happens in the book and in real life to some students.

3) Another way that it connects is how people compare themselves and shame themselves for not having something else that someone has. In the book Starr never states how it was better to be in her community than the area in her school. She claims how it’s better than her community, etc which isn’t good because she should be proud of where she comes from and show it instead she masks it with something else. Molding her into something she wants to be instead of embracing herself, things that people in highschool do to become more “ socially acceptable “ being a connection to the book and the outside world.

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Page 81, Paragraph 1, Chapter 4:
“As we leave, I remember how Khalil used to run up to the car when I was about to go, the sun shining on the grease lines that separated his cornrows. The glimmer in his eyes would be just as bright. He’d knock on the window, I’d let it down, and he’d say with a snaggletooth grin, “See you later, alligator.”

Back then I’d giggle behind my own snaggleteeth. Now I tear up. Good-byes hurt the most when the other person’s already gone. I imagine him standing at my window, and I smile for his sake. “After a while, crocodile.”

-Excerpt From: Angie Thomas. “The Hate U Give.” Apple Books.

This part was chosen because it looks at the relations between the main character and another. It also looks at how the main character remembers their friend; instead of shying away from the memories because of pain, the character remembers them with open arms to remember their friend as well as they can.
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Page 101, Paragraph 1, Chapter 5:
“One-Fifteen follows Khalil’s hands with the flashlight.

He orders Khalil to get out with his hands up.

He barks at me to put my hands on the dashboard.

I kneel beside my dead friend in the middle of the street with my hands raised. A cop as white as Chris points a gun at me.

As white as Chris.”

-Excerpt From: Angie Thomas. “The Hate U Give.” Apple Books.

This part was chosen because it shows one of the darker parts of trauma, one of the more overlooked parts. These lines of chapter 5 represent remembering, and associating things known with the trauma. It is often because of this that people often judge an entire group of people based on the actions of just one person. That is why this part was chosen.
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Page 36, Passage: “ My parents haven’t raised me to fear the police, just to be smart around them. They told me it’s not smart to move while a cop has his back to you. Khalis does. He comes to his door. It’s not smart to make a sudden move. Khalil does. He opens the driver’s door. ‘You okay, Starr-’ Pow! “

Reason: This part was chosen because so many people experience something similar to this where they lose loved ones due to police brutality. This passage in the book is very powerful because many people have to live in fear of the police. The author of this book sheds a light on a very important topic, bringing more awareness.

2. Page 74, Passage: “ Daddy drums the mahogany surface of the dining table, making a thump-thump-thump beat. ‘The nightmares will go away after a while,’ he says. ‘They’re always the worst right after.’ That’s how it was with Natasha. How many people have you seen die?”

Reason: This part was chosen because this message is very important. This is important because after most people experience something traumatizing, they have nightmares. The ending of this passage is also very powerful and deep.

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Word | Page | Best Guess | Dictionary Definition

bougie |  Page 8 (Chapter 1) |  dancing |  Aspiring to be a higher class than one is (slang)

Freshest |  Page 9 (Chapter 1) |  Coolest |  Very good, cool

latchkey |  Page 11 (Chapter 1) |  Hanging out with someone who you don’t like |  Someone who hangs out with you but you don't want them to really be there, yet you allow them to hang out with you because they are your friend.

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Connector           April 14 Chapter 1-3      (Spoilers)  

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Connector           April 14 Chapter 1-3      (Spoilers)  

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Chapter 1:
Starr feels disconnected to her friends because they go to a different school than her. She feels this way due to conversation topics that are based on the school. This can be felt in real life because many people have friends outside of school. People in real life can feel disconnected from their friends whenever they feel they cannot relate to what their friend is talking about.

Chapter 2:
When Khalil is shot in the book, Starr experiences a type of fear and shock of it happening, not understanding at first, but then becoming terrified. This sort of feeling can be found in many kinds of books where the main character experiences something unreal, and terrifying to them, although usually on different levels. An example of something similar, but still different is an event that occurs on page 13 and 14 in the book Uprooted by Naomi Novik, where the character experiences the shock from something happening to them, instead of someone else. This feeling of 'not me' and 'not them' can be attributed to the thought process of hearing about something, but never expecting it to happen to the one hearing about it. Because of this if it does happen to that person the feelings they experience during the situation are of 'this cannot be real'.

Chapter 3:
Starr watched her friend die and because of this experiences nightmares of this experience and of a similar experience where she watched another friend die many years before the book takes place. This connection of deaths in the form of nightmares occurs in a way rather similar in the Harry Potter books. In the Harry Potter books, the main character (Harry Potter) watches some of his friends die and he too experiences nightmares because of this. In both of these books the main character's brain connects the two incidents in the form of nightmares, mixing the experiences together.

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1. How did you feel when you read this?
2. What do you think Starr should do next?
3. What do you think the book is trying to communicate to the readers so far?
4. What are two main important points throughout these 3 chapters?
5. How do you feel about the characters? Are they in the right or wrong?