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.

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.”

-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.

-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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Word | Page  | Best Guess | Dictionary Definition

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

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. 

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?

“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.”

“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. 

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

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.

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 

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

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.

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.

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?

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

“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. 

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?

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.

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?