It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including racism, identity and community. This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Thomas continues to write about the African-American community, with her second novel On the Come Up being published in 2019. The novel’s staggering success led to a film adaptation starring Amandla Stenberg being released the following year.
A film adaptation starring Amandla Stenberg was released the following year.Īngie Thomas is an American novelist who came to prominence in 2017 following the explosive success of her debut young adult novel, The Hate U Give, which was inspired by the trend of increasing police brutality in the United States and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. The Hate U Give topped the New York Times bestseller list the week it was released, and remained on the list for 50 weeks. Starr initially tries to conceal the fact that she was present, but as tensions soar in her neighborhood and the media churns out lie after lie about the shooting, she feels increasingly torn between the urge to keep her head down and the conviction that Khalil’s murderer needs to be brought to justice. The Hate U Give tells the story of 16-year-old Starr Carter, whose life is turned upside-down when she witnesses an incident of police brutality: her unarmed friend Khalil is shot dead in front of her. This clear and detailed 48-page reading guide is structured as follows: The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
9782808018401 48 EBook Plurilingua Publishing This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.