Examples Of Diversity In The Hate U Give By Anni Thomas

Besides racial discrimination, the film also addresses discrimination based on socio-economic status. Starr attends a predominantly white private school, where she feels compelled to hide her identity and code-switch between her school and her neighborhood. Additionally, the movie explores the marginalization of communities of color and the challenges they face due to limited resources and opportunities. These examples prompt discussions on the consequences of discrimination and the importance of creating inclusive environments where everyone feels valued and

Starr Carter is the protagonist in the book The Hate U Give written by Angie Thomas, and she is resilient. In the book, Starr faced her fears, believes in her abilities and she is also optimistic to what’s happening around her. Starr is optimistic. When Ms. April Ofrah said “Despite a credible eyewitness account, the police department has no intentions of arresting the officer who murdered this young man” (128), Starr was flabbergasted. The young man who got shot by the officer was Khalil.

(Thomas 71) The fact that Starr has two personalities demonstrates that she cannot express herself when in school and cannot relate to her friends; this proves that her friends do not influence her and disproves Harris’s theory that, "peers trump parents” CITATION. On the other hand, Starr’s parents teach her many life lessons which eventually push her to get justice for Khalil (her friend who had a hairbrush ‘mistaken” for a gun). For example, when Starr and her father are talking about the oppression that African-Americans have experienced over the years, he points out,, "Drugs come from somewhere, and they’re destroying our community,... The [addicts] can’t get jobs unless they’re clean, and they can’t pay for rehab unless they got jobs.

Maverick greatly expresses his distaste of turning his back on his neighbourhood, and leading to Starr becoming accepting about where she is from. The base of her relationship with her father is their loyalty and drive to protect the people they love. This relationship lets her reflect on how she looks at her neighborhood because that is where his loyalties lie, and it also lets her reflect on how she can help it, which leads to her defending her community in the novel. Moreover, Starr’s journey began with Khalil and his death, so it is evident that their relationship guides her to speak up against the injustice towards him. After keeping silent for so long, her love for Khalil wins and she decides to speak up without barriers, “‘My name is Starr.

At her majority-white school, Williamson Prep, Starr tries to distance herself from her blackness, in fear of being stereotyped: “Basically, Williamson Starr doesn’t give anyone a reason to call her ghetto.” (p. 74) When Starr is at Williamson, she doesn’t use slang, doesn’t get angry or annoyed, is non-confrontational – these are all negative stereotypes surrounding black people, which Starr desperately tries to avoid. She already feels like an outsider, as one of only two black people at her school, and in an attempt to avoid standing out even more, she avoids anything stereotypically black. Even at home, Starr struggles to express herself to her fullest self, although for entirely different reasons than at Williamson.

In this quote, Hailey (One of Starr’s best friends) is making a racist comment to Starr when she doesn’t perform well in their basketball game. Although some people might see this comment as “harmless”, in reality racism is a huge issue that should not be taken lightly at all. It could totally crush a person’s feelings and ruin their days just by making a simple comment, reading The Hate

In Angie Thomas's novel "The Hate U Give," the characters of Starr Carter and Kenisha Green demonstrate different critical lenses, with Starr embodying the lens of the "ethnocentric" and Kenisha representing the lens of the "cultural relativist." These differing perspectives ultimately impact the narrative by highlighting the complexities of the Black Lives Matter movement and the need for empathy and understanding in the fight for justice. The novel "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas tells the story of Starr Carter, a 16-year-old girl who witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. The novel deals with themes of racial injustice, police brutality, and activism and are based on the Black Lives Matter

Throughout the novel, Scout is faced with situations that challenge her understanding and compassion for others, particularly in the context of racism and misogyny. For instance, when Scout learns about the treatment of Tom Robinson, a black man wrongly accused of rape, she is forced to confront the reality of racial injustice and question her beliefs about fairness and justice. As she becomes more aware of how racism and misogyny pervade her community, she experiences a growing sense of frustration and anger, struggling to reconcile her empathy with the harsh realities of the world around her. In the novel, Lee attempts to explores the concept that empathy is not always easy but is a continuous journey of growth and self-reflection. Through Scout's struggles, the novel highlights how privilege and power can blind individuals to the experiences of others and the importance of examining one's own biases and prejudices to cultivate a deeper understanding and empathy.

Her parents chose to send her and her siblings to Williamson Prep, a mostly white school, instead of the school in their neighborhood in hopes of a better education. Starr’s friends and classmates can be both intentionally and unintentionally racist towards Starr. At the beginning of the novel, Starr’s friend Hailey yells, “‘Hustle! Pretend the ball is some fried chicken’” (Thomas 111).

Here they are grilling Starr who just witnessed the atrocious death of her childhood friend, automatically perceiving these young, vibrant individuals as criminals. There is a huge stereotyping issue today, which I believe is the basis for countless atrocities we have witnessed; I am glad Thomas is speaking out about this. As a Caucasian male, it provides much-needed perspective, something I think more individuals could use in these times. These stereotypes are continuing the cycle of

Humans grow over time, both physically and mentally. People can change their physical aspects by running or working out, but changing one's mentality is not easy. To change mentally, one must experience new things and venture out of their comfort zone. Starr from The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is no different. She lives in Garden Heights, a poor neighbourhood that's predominantly, black, but goes to Williamson Prep, a rich, white school.

The Hate U Give is a powerful novel that addresses the systemic racism, police brutality, and the fight for justice and change. This book, written by Angie Thomas, is a reflection of the present world, where people of color are still subjected to discrimination and bias. This essay will delve deeper into the themes and messages presented in The Hate U Give. The Hate U Give is a poignant story that revolves around Starr, a sixteen-year-old girl who navigates between the world of her predominantly African American neighborhood and the privileged world of her predominantly white private school.

This demonstrates how being stereotyped in her community is causing Starr to be untrue to herself. This also shows how that causes some race groups to be oppressed because of the judgemental views. Starr also wishes to feel like she belongs in her neighborhood. However, because Starr does not attend Garden High, she finds it difficult to fit in, as revealed by "it's hard to make friends when you go to a school that's forty-five minutes away and you're a latchkey kid who's only seen at her family's store." (Thomas 6).

She has put in time and effort to thoroughly grasp what can and can not be done at Williamson and this shows just exactly how much time and effort code-switching and her double consciousness take up in her day. In addition, an implicit analysis can be made as well regarding stereotypes. Although it is not explicitly stated, these boundaries are heavily influenced by the stereotypes of black individuals as many of the prohibitions that she has set are common stereotypes about black people. Thus, showing the reader that Starr does not want to fall into those stereotypes neither does she want to be seen as the typical black girl. Likewise, this has prevented Starr from

Williamson Starr holds her tongue when people piss her off so nobody will think she’s the ‘angry black girl.’ Williamson Starr is approachable… Williamson Star is nonconfrontational. Basically, Williamson Star doesn’t give any reason to call her ghetto” (71). Rather than internalizing the racism, she acknowledges the racial stereotypes and sacrifices the expression of her cultural background and unified identity to achieve inclusion and disprove the notion that all African Americans act a certain way.