https://wijnandbaretta.com/authors/thomas-angie/Recent content in Thomas, Angie on Wijnand Barettahttps://wijnandbaretta.com/images/og-default.pnghttps://wijnandbaretta.com/images/og-default.pngHugo -- 0.152.2enSat, 24 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000https://wijnandbaretta.com/books/the-hate-u-give/Sat, 24 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000https://wijnandbaretta.com/books/the-hate-u-give/<h1 id="the-hate-u-give-by-angie-thomas">The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas</h1> <h2 id="summary">Summary</h2> <p><em>The Hate U Give</em> is a compelling young adult novel that addresses serious themes such as racial injustice, identity, and the complexity of societal structures. The story follows Starr Carter, a 16-year-old African American girl, who witnesses the fatal shooting of her unarmed childhood best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. This tragic event propels Starr into the center of a national controversy and highlights the Black Lives Matter movement. As Starr navigates the aftermath, she struggles with the dichotomy of her poverty-stricken, predominantly black neighborhood and the elite, predominantly white private school she attends. Throughout the novel, Starr finds her voice and stands up for justice.</p>