Chris and Starr have a breakthrough in their relationship-Starr admits to him that she was in the car with Khalil and shares the memories of Natasha’s murder (Chapter 17, pp. How do you think Starr would define family? What about Seven? How do you define it?Ħ. Respond to this development and describe some parallels to current events.ĥ. My neighborhood is a war zone” (Chapter 9, pp.
A gas station near the freeway gets looted. The news shows three patrol cars that have been set ablaze at the police precinct. Once news of Khalil’s shooting spreads across the neighborhood, unrest arises: “Sirens wail outside. Why do you think the detective did this? Discuss Starr’s reaction to this “bait” (Chapter 6, pp. At the police station after Starr details the events leading up to the shooting, the detective shifts her focus to Khalil’s past. Find instances in the book where silence or voice and speech are noted, and talk about the author’s possible intentions for emphasizing these motifs.ģ. Thomas frequently uses motifs of silence and voice throughout the book. Have you had a similar conversation with people you love about what to do when stopped by the police? Reflect upon or imagine this conversation.Ģ. Chapter 2 begins with Starr flashing back to a talk her parents had with her about what precautions to take when encountering a police officer (Chapter 2, p.
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