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The Hate U Give (Themes (The main theme is racism, but many other themes…
The Hate U Give
Themes
The main theme is racism, but many other themes can be seen throughout the book, such as:
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Illegal activities (drug dealing, gang violence, murder, etc.)
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Characters
Starr: She is the main character. She is a black teenager, and she witnesses her black friend (Khalil) being shot by a white police officer. Starr goes to an almost all white school, but lives in an all black neighbourhood. She is dating a white boy (Chris), whom she feels nervous to tell her father about.
Hailey: Starr’s friend who has always made racist comments towards Starr and their Asian friend (Maya). Starr ends up standing up to her at the end of the book.
Big Mav: Starr’s father. He spent time in jail and because of that missed out on Starr’s early childhood years. He’s quite protective and supportive of his daughter and family.
Uncle Carlos: Starr’s mother's brother. He helped take care of the family when Big Mav as in jail. He is a cop, and lives in the “white neighborhood”.
DeVante: He is a black boy who is Starr’s age. He turned to Big Mav for help with getting out of gang activities and drug dealing. Uncle Carlos and his wife take DeVante in and help him with his education. He becomes good friends with Starr and Chris.
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Settings
Garden Heights: A black neighbourhood that is poor. At the beginning of the book Starr and her family live here. Much of the book takes place in this neighbourhood.
Williamson High School: The "white high school." Starr goes to this school, it is a long drive away from Garden Heights. Some of the book takes place here as well. Having such a contrast in settings helps highlight various themes in the book.
2017 USA: This book takes place in 2017, in the United States of America. This is significant because currently, there are many issues to do with racism and police brutality (especially towards black people) in the US. Having the setting take place in this era brings awareness to the issue going on presently.
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Motifs
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Events happen regularly throughout the book that highlight the class difference between white/black people (such as constant violence or gang activity happening in the much poorer black neighbourhood)
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