That it can affect minorities of any gender and ages.
This is a way for Thomas to show the pervasiveness of racial injustice and police violence. The other talk was about what to do if a cop stopped me” (Thomas 20). “When I was twelve, my parents had two talks with me. However, the books also have an undertone that emphasize the anger toward the oppression and racial injustice the characters are facing and fighting against. Thomas gave Starr a witty and sarcastic personality which brings the novel to a more optimistic tone despite the tragedy that surround the main plot. I believe that this book can also be a good read for people who have never had to experience with these issues themselves. Overall, rather than the book targeting a specific audience such as teenager, adult, or people who can relate to the characters, etc. It’s a common thing where people speak more than they act, where we make promises to ourselves to do something but once it happened, we back out just like Starr. Now I am that person, and I’m too afraid to speak.” (Thomas 27) readers can see Starr hesitation to use her voice as she now the main character of the tragic story she always sees online. For example, in chapter 3, Starr stated “I always said that if I saw it happen to somebody, I would have the loudest voice, making sure the world knew what went down. This can be an approach for readers who may have not found the courage to speak up or have yet found their voice to relate to Starr. Throughout the book, we can see how Starr struggles with self-identity and indecisiveness about speaking up. The intended audience most likely aimed toward young adult. This book mainly focuses on a teenager point of view as it explores sensitive subjects in today’s society. Looking at Thomas’s language and writing choices, she might have written this book to bring awareness about police brutality, racial injustice, and the power of voice. In the novel, Thomas uses real life problems to tell the story of Starr struggle through racism, hate, and oppression.
The Hate U Give was written by Angie Thomas, it’s about a teenage girl, Starr, who try find her voice after witnessing the murder of her best friend, Khalil.
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