THIS BLOG WAS MADE FOR A SCHOOL PROJECT JUST AN FYI ••••••••• Statement of Understanding: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is more that just a book about a black girl watching her friends die, and moving out of a terrible gangbanging "ghetto" neighborhood. Through the events which Starr had to suffer through, she learns that her voice is a weapon and can be used in the war of racism that still exists in America. She is a beacon of hope to those around her, giving the name "Starr" a literal and figurative meaning: she lights up the darkness and acts as a leader for others to follow. As it's said in the book, "white people do dumb s--t," and we do. Racism prevails in the world that Starr lives in, and the death of Khalil sheds light on the burning desire to destroy it. Not only does she show bravery and courage, she embraces the power of her voice and protests the police brutality in Garden Heights. And always by her side is her white bf Chris, her family, and her close friends (excluding Hailey). Loyalty and compassion mean something, especially when the times are tough. Starr reveals that you shouldn't have to be "separate people" when you're around different people. She feels like she has to be "Williamson Starr" when she's with her white friends and then she has to be "Garden Heights Starr" when she's home. Ultimately, she comes to the conclusion that when you're around the right people, you can always be yourself. •••••••••• Critique: I thoroughly enjoyed the book. At first, it was a little boring because it was just "going through the motions" and giving background and details about Starr's life and how everything happens around Garden Heights. I like books that make you think, and right off the bat it really didn't with how much "telling" there was. Then, Starr began to change and you could see a difference in her behavior. Instead of keeping her mouth shut, she dared to speak up. That's when I began to really get interested in the book. Starr became the leader...
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A friend of mine sent me this and I felt so called out, but like also zero guilt whatsoever.
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OHHHHH MY GOSH, look at this book mail I just got from HarperCollins!! Special editions of The Hate U Give, featuring some of my artwork in the end pages and SIGNED BY ANGIE!!! They re-licensed my pieces to use in the second special edition but I didn’t know they were going to SEND ME SOME! I am completely blown away, and honored. It is so humbling to be part of this amazing book and I still can’t process holding them in my hand. Thank you, Angie and HarperCollins. The other three will go to my local library and high schools!!!
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Find your voice.
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Find your voice.
Based on the critically acclaimed bestseller by Angie Thomas and starring Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Issa Rae, KJ Apa, Algee Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, Common and Anthony Mackie.
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Starr foreshadows how Khalil won't be just a hashtag. Khalil's death ignites a fire that can't be put out. the neighborhood riots in order to get justice for Khalil. they're tired of backing down, and they're tired of the racism. they just want to be seen as equals, not as thugs.
“People like us [Black People] in situations like this become hashtags, but they rarely get justice. I think we all wait for that one time though, that one time when it ends right. Maybe this can be it.”
Starr Carter in The Hate U Give (page 59)
#the hate u give#hashtag#thug life#quotes#the hate u give quotes#justice for khalil#the inspiring quotes#the hate needs to stop#the hate u give little infants fucks everybody
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"People like us [Black People] in situations like this become hashtags, but they rarely get justice. I think we all wait for that one time though, that one time when it ends right. Maybe this can be it."
Starr Carter in The Hate U Give (page 59)
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“Do yourself a favor and learn how to walk away. When a connection starts to fade, Learn how to let it go. When a person starts to mistreat you, learn how to move on.. to something and someone better. Don’t waste your energy trying to force something that isn’t meant to be.. Because the truth is.. for every one person who doesn’t value you - there are tons more waiting to love you better. Do better.”
— Reyna Biddy (via perrfectly)
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literary term: bowdlerism - the practice of removing or restating any material that might be offensive to others
an example of bowdlerism is when Starr omitted the fact that she knew Khalil sold drugs, but because the cops had asked "did Khalil tell you about him selling drugs?" and technically he didn't tell her, she didn't mention that she knew at all. technically she didn't lie to the cops. so she had nothing to be afraid of. however, because she did leave that little detail out of that meeting, she showed a case of bowdlerism.
#bowdlerism#the inspiring quotes#the hate needs to stop#the hate u give quotes#the hate u give#angie#angie thomas#thug life
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Mum and Dad say our life is here because our people are here.
But where you live doesn’t define who you are.
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Williamson is another world. So when I’m here, I’m Starr Version 2.0
When I’m at home, I can’t be too Williamson. When I’m here, I can’t be too Garden Heights
The Hate U Give is based on the critically acclaimed bestseller by Angie Thomas and starring Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Issa Rae, KJ Apa, Algee Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, Common and Anthony Mackie.
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KJ Apa as Chris in The Hate U Give.
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“THUG Life… I know what it stands for. What do you think it means?”
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-Angie Thomas author of The Hate U Give, and 2017 Young People’s Literature longlist author
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literary term: in medias res - in the middle of things
this book starts out with Starr at a party in Garden Heights - right in the middle of action. the Latin phrase in medias res means in the middle of things just like how the book begins. its a perfect example of how ancient literature used to start off their plays or any literary works - in the middle of things.
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No bookstagram would be complete without a photo of the ACOTAR series! I love these books so much! 📖♥️
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❖ “Those who know what it’s like in the dark will do anything to stay in the light.” - King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard
It has been a while since I really read these books. And my first time rereading them. I always find that I’m discovering new, beautiful things about a book when I reread it, and this series is no exception.
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