Who Killed Natasha in The Hate U Give?
The following morning Starr wakes up and thinks about Natasha. At age ten, Natasha excitedly called for Starr to join her in running through a busted fire hydrant. While happily playing in the water, shots suddenly rang out. Starr dove into a bush of roses for cover, but Natasha was struck and killed.
Who Is The Hate U Give based on?
The Hate U Give (film)
| The Hate U Give | |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Audrey Wells |
| Based on | The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas |
| Starring | Amandla Stenberg Regina Hall Russell Hornsby K.J. Apa Sabrina Carpenter Common Anthony Mackie |
| Music by | Dustin O’Halloran |
Why did Khalil die in The Hate U Give?
After his death, the media quickly paints Khalil as a drug dealer with gang connections. This narrative flattens Khalil into a thug who posed a viable threat to One-Fifteen and makes Khalil responsible for his own death.
Who is Williamson Starr?
The protagonist and narrator of the novel. Starr is a sixteen-year-old black high school student who spends her life divided between the poor, primarily black neighborhood of Garden Heights and Williamson Prep, a wealthy, primarily white school.
Why are Starr and Uncle Carlos so close?
Starr is very close to Uncle Carlos and sees him as a father figure, but her father (Maverick) thinks that his brother-in-law should not be a role model for his children, as he is constantly trying to teach them to assimilate to white culture instead of teaching them to embrace their identity and individuality.
Why did Uncle Carlos punch Officer 115?
She asks Uncle Carlos whether he hit One-Fifteen. Uncle Carlos admits that he punched One-Fifteen when he learned One-Fifteen pointed a gun at Starr. Uncle Carlos says he became a cop to protect Starr and Garden Heights. Starr objects that he can’t protect them if he’s fired.
Why does Starr reject the money she is offered by King?
Starr rejects the money she is offered by King. This is because the money he was offering her was ‚Dirty money‘, meaning that he earned that money from selling drugs.
What does Uncle Carlos want from Starr?
Uncle Carlos, a police officer, wants Starr to testify to the police about the shooting. Lisa worries that Starr needs to recover from her trauma. Maverick worries the police want to justify Khalil’s death.
Why does Kenya apologize to Starr?
Kenya apologizes for always calling Seven her brother instead of their brother. Kenya worried that Seven was a brother to her out of obligation, but a brother to Starr out of love. She thought Seven was ashamed of her just like Starr was ashamed of her and Garden Heights. Starr decides to acknowledge the painful truth.
Why does Starr get upset during the game?
Starr silently blames herself for being a bad friend to Chris, Hailey, Natasha, and Khalil. She begins to sob. Her coach sends her to the school therapist. As much as Starr fears being an angry black girl, she fears being a weak black girl more.
Why does Starr think Chris wont understand her?
Chris asks Starr to explain what she means because he wants to fix things. Starr misses him and how normal he makes her feel. She decides not to tell Chris that she witnessed Khalil’s murder.
Why is Starr suddenly questioning dating Chris?
Starr’s recognition of Chris’s whiteness leads her to question her motivations for dating Chris. Because One-Fifteen represents a society that values white lives over black—and Chris is white like One-Fifteen—Starr must ask herself whether dating Chris means complying with this value system.
What does Chris Text Starr asking for?
Chris texts Starr asking what color her prom dress is, but Starr has been too distracted to think about that; Ms. Ofrah has had her prep for her interview every day after school.
How much did DeVante steal from King Lord?
DeVante reveals that King wanted him to kill the men who shot Dalvin, which would only lead to Garden Disciples coming after him. As such, DeVante stole $5,000 from King in order to get his mother and sister out of town.
What’s the code name for King lords?
Gray Boys.“ The code name for King Lords. Damn. “I heard what happened at y’all school,” Daddy says.
Who shows up unwelcome to khalils funeral?
April Ofrah
Where do seven and Starr go that makes their parents mad?
Rose Park