Summary: Chapter 10
On the way back to Garden Heights,StarrandLisaStop at a police roadblock. Starr panics, imagining the police are going to shoot her. Starr keeps his eyes closed while the police interrogate Lisa,loner's advice for speaking to the police rang in her head. The stop ends without incident and Lisa reassures Starr that everything is fine. Starr realizes that these words, even from Lisa, no longer comfort her.
At home, Maverick asks Starr to join him on a shopping spree. In the car, Maverick is playing a Tupac album. Starr mentions thatKhalilspoke about Thug Life the night he died. Maverick asks Starr what she thinks that means. She repeats Khalil's statement but adds that blacks and other minorities are at stake. Society fears minorities even though they are the most oppressed. Maverick asks Starr what she thinks the "hate" is, leading her to consider why Khalil and others are selling drugs. Starr says they don't have many opportunities to make money. Maverick explains that blacks lack opportunities because black neighborhoods have few jobs and inadequate schools. Drugs don't come from poor black neighborhoods, but the people who get them there benefit greatly. Drug addicts become addicts and lose their jobs. Drug dealers end up in jail. Many companies don't hire ex-criminals. These factors create a system stacked against black communities. This system is Thug Life.
Starr asks why Khalil had to sell drugs when Maverick could leave the gang life. Maverick says Starr can't judge Khalil without knowing his situation. He asks her what she thinks Thug Life has to do with the protests. Starr says Khalil's death is part of the hatred, and unless black communities speak up, nothing will change. Starr realizes that she cannot remain silent when speaking her mind is the only way to change things.
After buying supplies, Starr and Maverick go to the store. DeVante interrupts her. Maverick asks who he's hiding from. DeVante admits he is hiding from King, who wants DeVante to shoot Dalvin's killer. DeVante doesn't want to kill anyone. He asks Maverick how he escaped gang life. Maverick decided to quit after Starr was born, realizing that being a King Lord is not worth dying for. When the police arrested King and Maverick for gun possession, Maverick took over the charge for King. This left King Maverick in debt, and Maverick used that pressure to leave. Maverick explains that he got lucky, but agrees to help DeVante escape from gang life. He offers DeVante a job at the store and demands that Starr teach him how to use the prize cannon.
DeVante asks Starr why she hates him. Starr says it's because he dates a lot of girls. DeVante protests that he didn't date Denasia, but Denasia was jealous of Kenya. He laments that he could have saved Dalvin if he hadn't been distracted by the relationship drama. He and Starr share a moment of sadness. Starr believes she can help DeVante even though she was too late to help Khalil.
That night, Lisa and Maverick argue that Maverick hid DeVante in her house. Lisa berates him for endangering the family and blames him for helping DeVante because he couldn't help Khalil. Maverick insists Garden Heights is dangerous for DeVante. Lisa wants to know why they aren't moving when Garden Heights is dangerous. Maverick believes his children are safe because they are not in gangs. Lisa counters that Sekani can't play on the street. Maverick doesn't want to move because he doesn't want to teach his kids to leave their neighborhoods instead of working to change them. She challenges Maverick to choose between his family and his neighborhood. Starr worries her parents' relationship is another casualty of One-Fifteen.
Analysis: Chapter 10
The police check at the beginning of chapter ten shows how Khalil's murder has traumatized Starr. Flashbacks and panic are classic signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental illness commonly associated with soldiers returning from war. Starr's PTSD symbolizes the long-term effects of violence on black children's emotional well-being. Starr's condition associated with war means police and gang violence are turning black neighborhoods into war-like zones. Also, Starr no longer believes Lisa's words of comfort because Starr has lost her childish belief in her parents' ability to protect her. Starr knows that if police control had turned violent, Lisa couldn't have protected her any better than Khalil, and the results would have been just as devastating. Starr's consciousness shows that black children are being forced to recognize their own vulnerability in the world and their parents' inability to change it.
Maverick's expanded understanding of Thug Life clarifies the connections between the police and the gangs and how they create an interconnected cycle of racial poverty that is destroying black neighborhoods. Thomas named the novel after this cycle because it underpins Khalil's death and its aftermath. Looking at Khalil's story through Maverick's framework, we understand that King involved Khalil in drug dealing because Khalil lacked other economic options, while the police use Khalil's drug dealing to justify his shooting. Maverick insists that Starr cannot blame Khalil for not escaping this cycle because he is too strong to break without support or money. This conversation marks a turning point for Starr because it reveals the true cost of her silence. While Khalil's death is a tragedy in itself, it is also part of a system that is damaging to her entire community. Starr realizes that her silence means complicity in this cycle.
Read more about Maverick's understanding of the quote about "Thug Life".
Maverick's story of exiting the gang life reveals the difficulty of breaking the cycle of the thug life, which poses challenges for DeVante. Maverick had to sacrifice his freedom and lose time with Starr at a young age to eventually break free. Forcing Maverick to go to prison symbolizes how strong the cycle is because he was separated from his children for three years, leaving them vulnerable. The juxtaposition of Maverick's Thug Life lecture and his decision to help DeVante emphasizes that a support system is key to breaking the cycle. DeVante can't escape on his own because he's a teenager without resources and support, but Maverick can help him because he's a responsible adult. Significantly, Maverick asks Starr to teach DeVante how to use a prize gun, foreshadowing the change in DeVante's life because instead of using a gun as a weapon, he has a gun as a tool.
Read about the author's life and how it intersects with Starr's.
The dispute between Maverick and Lisa shows the tension between political ideals and lived experience. Maverick's ideals uplift and inspire, but they also harbor real dangers. Despite the beautiful parts of Garden Heights, it's a dangerous place because of Thug Life. Lisa acts as the voice of experience as she reminds Maverick that violence endangers her children's safety and innocence and their ability to lead normal lives. In this chapter, Starr's PTSD supports Lisa's perspective. Maverick hasn't yet learned to balance helping his neighborhood and living out his ideals by protecting his family, another important part of his values. Lisa's insistence that Maverick prefers the Garden Heights family underscores the difficult decisions black adults must make for their children given the inherent conditions of poverty and violence in their neighborhood.
FAQs
What happened in chapter 10 in the hate you give? ›
Summary: Chapter 10. On their way back to Garden Heights, Starr and Lisa stop at a police roadblock. Starr panics, imagining the police shooting them. Starr keeps her eyes closed while the police question Lisa, Maverick's advice for talking to cops echoing in her head.
What are Starr's parents arguing about at the end of Chapter 10? ›Later Starr overhears her parents fighting, Lisa angry with Maverick for putting the family in danger by bringing DeVante home, and more broadly for insisting they continue to live in Garden Heights.
Why is Starr offended by the Williamson protest in Chapter 11? ›Analysis: Chapter 11. Remy's insensitive protest demonstrates how white communities co-opt black experiences and movements for their own ends. This protest actively hurts Starr by forcing her to watch her friends and classmates trivialize a traumatic event and not allowing her the distraction class usually provides.
How does Khalil explain thug life? ›“THUG LIFE,” he explained, actually stands for “The Hate U Give Little Infants Effs Everybody.”
Why did Khalil sell drugs? ›Khalil began dealing drugs because of his family's poverty, which resulted from the lack of opportunities his family had and his mother's addiction to drugs.
Who was killed in The Hate U Give? ›Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right.
What is a quote from Chapter 10 of the hate u give? ›Chapter 10 Quotes
“Drugs come from somewhere, and they're destroying our community," he says. “You got folks like Brenda, who think they need them to survive, and then you got the Khalils who think they need to sell them to survive.
Khalil's death disrupts any semblance of equilibrium Starr has created between her Garden Heights and Williamson Prep identities, and forces Starr to realize that no matter what she does, she will always be judged within white spaces.
What chapter did Khalil get shot? ›No matter what speculation happens in later chapters, the immediacy of Starr's narration here means Chapter Two has the most accurate depiction of what happened the night One-Fifteen shot Khalil.
What does Kenya encourage Starr to do at the end of Chapter 11? ›Kenya insists Starr has a chance to help the entire neighborhood, and that Khalil would have spoken up for her. Kenya's words are a turning point for Starr, as they force her to accept that she has a duty to use her voice to better her community—to stay silent is also to take a stance.
Did Khalil and Starr kiss in the book? ›
In the novel version of The Hate U Give, Khalil does not kiss Starr. The childhood friends meet at a party and leave together after the party is busted.
Did Starr get justice for Khalil? ›Climax Starr testifies before the grand jury, finally bringing to light the full truth of what happened the night Khalil died. After this testimony, Starr has done all she can do to seek justice for Khalil. Falling action The grand jury decides not to prosecute One-Fifteen.
Why did they shoot Khalil? ›Lisa addressed the gang issue by sending Starr to Williamson, but this move could not address the dangers of the police. One-Fifteen shot Khalil because he believed that Khalil being black made him dangerous.
How many times did Khalil get shot? ›The officer instructs Khalil, who is black, to exit the car; while outside the car, Khalil leans into the driver-side window to check in on Starr. The officer assumes he is grabbing a gun and shoots Khalil three times, killing him.
Who shot Khalil in thug? ›One-Fifteen commands Khalil not to move, and returns to his car. Khalil opens the door to check on Starr. One-Fifteen fatally shoots Khalil. Starr has nightmares about the death of another childhood friend, Natasha, who died in the crossfire of a gang shooting.
Is The Hate You Give Based on a true story? ›The film “The Hate U Give” is based on US author Angie Thomas' debut novel of the same name, which was published in 2017. It is also based on a true story. In 2009, police officers shot an unarmed black man named Oscar Grant in Oakland, California.
Why did Maverick go to jail? ›His father was one of the biggest drug dealers in Garden Heights, but Maverick decided to leave gang life behind after having children. He went to prison for three years for King in exchange for getting out the King Lords, and later helps DeVante when he, too, wants to leave the gang.
How does Thug Life relate to the riots? ›The riots reflect Tupac's definition of Thug Life, as people's anger over racist violence sometimes leads them to destroy even their own community. Maverick guarding his store then foreshadows its destruction later in the novel.
Who is the villain in The Hate U Give? ›The villain in “The Hate U Give” is racism, embodied by a cop's trigger finger, a friend's casual joke and the failure of the court system. The villain in this novel looks a lot like our reality.
Why did officer 115 shoot Khalil? ›The officer's instinct is to shoot because he thinks Khalil was grabbing the “gun” in the car door. From there, everything gets worse. For instance, the police officer begs that Starr be interogated.
How did The Hate U Give end? ›
The officer, thinking that Khalil is reaching for a gun, shoots and kills Khalil. As Starr mourns over Khalil, the officer realizes that Khalil was not armed. Khalil's killing becomes a national news story and causes a town wide protest against racial injustice.
What is the most important message in The Hate U Give? ›The Hate U Give examines the way society uses stereotypes of black people to justify violence and racism against them. These stereotypes protect white communities, such as the students at Starr's school, Williamson Prep, from reflecting upon systemic racism, which perpetuates discrimination.
What chapter is the protest in The Hate U Give? ›Summary: Chapter 24. Seven's car runs out of gas, so the teens leave the car while they look for a gas station. As they approach the street where Khalil was murdered, the teens find a group of protestors chanting, “A hairbrush is not a gun!” Ms. Ofrah stands on a police car, leading the protest.
Why does Starr blame herself for the riots? ›Starr blames herself for their inaction and the ensuing violence. Reporters emphasize Khalil's drug dealing and gang connections, claiming there had been a gun in the car. Starr doesn't think there was a gun, but because Khalil never told her about joining a gang or dealing, she isn't sure anymore.
How does Hailey react to Khalil's death? ›Hailey dismisses her concern, saying that was so long ago that she shouldn't be upset. She then says that Khalil probably would have been killed soon enough anyway, and that the cops did the world a favor by ridding them of a drug dealer and gangbanger. Starr punches Hailey in the face, and a fight ensues.
What does Khalil's hairbrush symbolize? ›Khalil's Hairbrush
The hairbrush represents both the blinding power and senselessness of racism. One-Fifteen alleges that he shot Khalil because he mistook his hairbrush for a gun.
Khalil breaks a rule – he doesn't do what the cop wants.
What chapter is Khalil's funeral? ›Summary: Chapter 8. Starr's family arrives at Khalil's funeral. When Starr takes her turn to view the casket, she thinks Khalil's corpse looks like a mannequin.
What chapter does Starr talk about Natasha's death? ›Chapter 3. Starr is in shock. Her parents arrive to take her home. She remembers how her and Khalil's childhood friend Natasha was killed in a drive-by shooting when they were both just ten years old.
What is Starr's reaction to Khalil's shooting? ›Starr reaches the fatal moment when One-Fifteen told Khalil to stay put. Gomez notes that Khalil did not keep still, and Starr snaps that Khalil did not shoot himself. Starr panics at her boldness, and Lisa attempts to end the interview. Starr resolves to continue but begins to cry as she gets to the shooting.
Who blows the conch in Chapter 11? ›
Ralph blows the conch shell, but the guards tell them to leave and throw stones at them, aiming to miss. Suddenly, Jack and a group of hunters emerge from the forest, dragging a dead pig. Jack and Ralph immediately face off.
How does Starr betray Khalil? ›Worried what they will think of her, Starr denies knowing Khalil. She feels as though this is the ultimate betrayal. Hailey refers to Khalil in a way that fits with stereotypical narratives about black people, latching onto the fact that he sold drugs rather than the fact that he was murdered.
What happens to Ralph CH 11? ›Jack screams in victory at Ralph and then throws his spear at him. The spear wounds Ralph but bounces off, and Ralph flees for his life.
Did sekani hold a gun in the book? ›Sekani holds a gun at the end.
Cops are there, Starr steps in front of Sekani, and the cops eventually lower their own guns. This is a big change. First of all, the presence of an armed child muddies the waters in a discussion about police shooting unarmed children.
Khalil wears a smirk, gripping a handful of money and throwing up a sideways peace sign. The other picture, he's twelve.
What two things does Maya reveal to Starr? ›Maya reveals that Hailey unfollowed Starr because of her posts about black issues. Maya knows Hailey can be racist. Freshman year, Hailey asked if Maya—who is Chinese—ate cat for Thanksgiving. Starr and Maya agree to confront Hailey's racism together.
What is Starr's biggest weapon? ›Ofrah says that talking is doing something, and reminds Starr that her voice is her most powerful weapon. The novel once again affirms the power of language to create change, and that Starr does not need to riot to be a part of the fight for justice.
Who does Starr date? ›Starr is the girlfriend of Chris Bryant and was best friends with Khalil Harris, and was there the night of the shooting. She is the sister of Seven and Sekani Carter.
Does Chris and Starr break up? ›Starr and Chris are on better terms and are stronger than ever. She is no longer friends with Hailey, but she is still friends with Maya. Seven graduates from high school and is set to go to college the next year. Maverick's shop is in the process of being rebuilt, and he and Carlos get along better now.
What is Starr's nickname? ›Why was Starr's nickname "munch"? She ate a lot.
Is Starr Carter a real person? ›
Starr Carter is the 16-year-old main character of Angie Thomas' "The Hate U Give." The inspiration for the name "Starr" was Tupac. Starr's experiences were based in part on the real-life person Rachel Jeantel, a friend of Trayvon Martin.
Was Khalil a real person? ›Thomas went on to say that while Khalil was partially modeled after Grant, after college as the short story became an entire book, other similar situations began to influence her, as well.
Is 7 older than Starr? ›Seven Carter, Starr's older half-brother, son of Maverick and Iesha. Seven is the oldest of the Carter children and fiercely protects all his siblings.
Why did DeVante sell drugs? ›DeVante tells Starr that Khalil wasn't a King Lord. He turned down King's offer to join the gang but sold drugs for King mostly to pay off his drug-addicted mother's debt to King.
Who dies in the hate you give? ›Although he dies in chapter two, Khalil plays an important symbolic role in The Hate U Give. Specifically, Khalil's murder dramatizes the process of dehumanization and demonization of young black men in the wider news media that allows them to become scapegoats for the violence in their communities.
Why did Khalil get pulled over? ›He tells Khalil he pulled him over for failing to signal a lane change and asks for his license and registration, but Khalil argues over the matter even as Starr, who has her hands on the dashboard, tells him to comply. 115 orders Khalil to step out of the vehicle as he runs his license.
What happened at Khalil's funeral? ›On the day of Khalil's funeral, the community learns he was unarmed and the police are not pressing charges against “One-Fifteen,” the shooting officer. A peaceful protest is planned for after the funeral, but police action leads to neighborhood riots.
What happens to 115 in The Hate U Give? ›Starr hears gunshots at the spring break party. She doesn't see the source of the gunfire, but assumes that it's related to turf wars between two local gangs. Later, she learns the DeVante's brother was killed at the party. Officer 115 shoots Khalil three times, killing him.
What happens in chapter 12 of the hate you give? ›Summary: Chapter 12. Starr sees a tank passing on her street, flanked by an officer who reminds the neighborhood that the police will arrest anyone violating curfew. Starr checks her new blog, The Khalil I Know, where she shares photos from Khalil's childhood. In an hour, hundreds of people like and reblog the posts.
Why did the police shoot Khalil in the hate you? ›Lisa addressed the gang issue by sending Starr to Williamson, but this move could not address the dangers of the police. One-Fifteen shot Khalil because he believed that Khalil being black made him dangerous.
What is Chapter 20 about in The Hate U Give? ›
Summary: Chapter 20. Starr testifies to the grand jury for three hours. Two weeks later, no verdict has been announced. At school, Starr finds Maya talking with Hailey.
Why did 115 pull over Khalil? ›He tells Khalil he pulled him over for failing to signal a lane change and asks for his license and registration, but Khalil argues over the matter even as Starr, who has her hands on the dashboard, tells him to comply. 115 orders Khalil to step out of the vehicle as he runs his license.
Does Starr get justice for Khalil? ›Climax Starr testifies before the grand jury, finally bringing to light the full truth of what happened the night Khalil died. After this testimony, Starr has done all she can do to seek justice for Khalil. Falling action The grand jury decides not to prosecute One-Fifteen.
What happens in chapter 13 of the hate you give? ›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. His mother refused to let DeVante come with them, fearing he would put them all in danger.
What was Chapter 14 about in the hate you give? ›Summary: Chapter 14. Starr goes to Maya's house where Maya and Hailey are hanging out. Hailey asks why Starr is mad at them. Hailey feels they shouldn't have to apologize for protesting because others protested too.
What was Chapter 15 about the Hate U Give? ›Chapter 15: Starr and her mom get up early and eat at IHOP. The interview with the cop's dad backfired. Starr feels guilty for believing the worst of Khalil and not being there for him. She had a crush on him, and her mom said he had feelings for her, too.
How did Khalil's death affect Starr? ›Khalil's death disrupts any semblance of equilibrium Starr has created between her Garden Heights and Williamson Prep identities, and forces Starr to realize that no matter what she does, she will always be judged within white spaces.
What happens in Chapter 21 of The Hate U Give? ›Seven explodes with hurt and rage, telling Iesha he is so ashamed of her that he has never even told his Williamson friends that Lisa is not his real mother. He confronts her about never showing up to things, putting him out of the house, and for always choosing King over her son—even when King hits her.
What happens in chapter 25 of the hate you give? ›Summary: Chapter 25. Fire spreads through Maverick's store. The teens run for the back door, but it's locked, and Goon has the key.
What happens in chapter 19 The Hate You Give? ›Starr is sworn in and begins her testimony in front of the grand jury. She gets off to a halting start, and the judge tells her she must speak up so everyone can hear what she says. The judge says they are going to discuss the details of the night of Khalil's death.