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Khalil is Starr's childhood best friend who is shot by One-Fifteen. Khalil admitted to selling drugs, but only to support his family. The media calls him a gang banger and a drug dealer.

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A defining moment for Starr is when she  joins the protest after the jury decides that the officer who killed Khalil is innocent. This is important because when she speaks to the crowd with the bullhorn it shows that she found her voice. April Ofrah helped her do this and told her to "use your weapon." What April meant by this is that Starr's voice is her "weapon" and that she can use it to encourage others and reveal the truth. This shows that the most powerful thing Starr has is her voice, and the protest is when she decides to start using it. This is also when she realizes that she needs to stand up for her rights and what she believes in.

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By Angie Thomas

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This novel reminds me of things I have seen on the news and social media such as people being treated unfairly because of their race, beliefs, etc. This novel reminds me that this is real, and things like this do happen on a daily basis. I wonder how white people feel about this, and how many think that the police are doing the right thing. I also wonder why this is still such a huge problem, and why everyone  isn't just treated the same. I think that the people involved in this problem have hope that it will get better and that eventually everyone will be treated the same.

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Uncle Carlos is one of Starr's father figures, especially when her dad was in jail. He is someone she looks up to greatly and thinks of him as another father. Something important about Carlos is that he's a police officer, and works with and personally knows One-Fifteen. He lives in a rich white community and urges Starr's family to move there as well.

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Brian Cruise or "One-Fifteen" is the officer who shot and killed Khalil. He is shown on the media as a kind and caring person, but lies about what happened with Khalil and Starr. In the novel he represents racism and injustice within the legal system.

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Throughout the novel April shows that she cares for Starr's best interests and supports her to speak out against the legal system. She get's Starr recognition as the witness and let's her tell her story.

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The Hate U Give is a young adult novel by Angie Thomas that addresses the subjects of racism and discrimination. Starr Carter is a somewhat normal 16 year old girl, but struggles with her identity. During a party, Starr starts a conversation with her childhood friend, Khalil Harris. After hearing gunshots, Khalil offers Starr a ride home. Suddenly, they are stopped by a police car. Knowing he did nothing wrong, Khalil acts annoyed and questions the officer as to what he did. He is ordered not to move, but opens the door to ask if Starr is okay. The police officer Starr refers to as One-Fifteen, his badge number, shots Khalil. Throughout the novel Starr learns to stand up for Khalil and tries to prove One-Fifteen guilty. She finds her voice and speaks at a protest, and fights back against the police. Although One-Fifteen is called innocent by the jury, Starr continues to fight for what is right and refuses to give up. Overall, Starr becomes a strong young woman and promises herself to never lose her voice.

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One of the most important objects in the novel is Khalil's hairbrush. The officer who killed Khalil claimed that he mistook his hairbrush for a gun, and that is why he felt threatened and shot him. After it is announced that One-Fifteen is not guilty of murder there is a protest. People hold hairbrushes and chant, "A hairbrush is not a gun!" This is important because it shows how the officer expected it to be a gun, and thought that an innocent teenager was a threat. This also shows that One-Fifteen is racist, and immediately assumes the worst from black people.

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Starr is the main character in the novel and the witness to Khalil's murder. She has trouble finding who she is while living in two different worlds. Starr goes to Williamson Prep, an all white school, but lives in Garden Heights, an all black neighborhood. This is difficult for her because she tries to fit into both, and doesn't try to just be herself. The death of her childhood friend is extremely difficult for her, and she feels bad that she wasn't always there for him. Eventually, Starr finds her voice and defends Khalil's innocence. She also finally stands up to people at her school, and doesn't let them get in her way. Khalil's death changes Starr but also makes her stronger in her fight against racism.