Characterization - The Hate You Give

Alternativer Bildtext:

nightmares • falls into rigid fear (p.33 1.2) • already experienced trauma as a little girl -> Natasha (p.32/33) • lives in "Nanas" old house (permanent odor of. potpourn, flowered wallpaper, almost every room pink) -> moved to uncle/aunt • relates to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (p37) • rich uncle/aunt • pit bull: Brickz • store: tiny, white-painted metal bars -> jail-alike • together with Chris for a year • reason why Starr named like this (p.56) -> light during dark times Seite 1 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name Q2 5 6 7 8 9 • middle name: Amara (p.129) Physical appearance • not tall (p.66) Personality • quiet, self-effacing (zurückhaltend) at Williamson -> but different with sneakers, backpack • resentful with Chris (p.72f.) • protective about Chris (p.77) • determined (p.85) -> not ready to talk to the officers, but wants it • hides her true self (p.85) • protects Khalil • quiet -> follows Hailey (p.96) • does not like it when people (no friends) call her by a nickname (p.126) is petty > stubborn (p.131) Feelings • feels normal at Williamson -> even with pretending • sad • overwhelmed by her feelings (Brenda+Khalil) • save around her mum • nervous • tense (angespannt) • becomes weak around Chris (p.97f.) -> loves him • sad • scared • mood swings Thoughts • thinks that gated neighbourhoods are weird • thinks nothing of stereotypes against black people (p.67) and boyfriend " flirts" (p.78) • likes Pixie-haircuts • Khalils mum not needed to be upset (p.82f.) • does not want to show weakness (p.101) • not saying the right police station words • Khalil does not look himself (like Natasha) -> mannequin • disappointed by Jesus (p.111) • wants to go • blames herself for everything (p.121) • things DeVante is cute (p.125) • annoyed by parents • thinks she does Important events not fit to Chris (poor, black) (p.138) . Williamson High School • hospital . Williamson PE • Frozen Yoghurt Store . funeral of Khalil • riots in neighbourhood Further • friends at Williamson: Chris, Maya, Hailey -> great memories (p.69f.) • mad at Chris (p.73f.) -> household looks same like Starr+Chris mad that Starr is not ready to have sex • plays basketball • love(d)? Jonas Brothes • likes NBA • still traumatised by the accident • says the truth without telling the truth -> not lying (but somewhere) • outbursted in tears/ overwhelmed • susceptible (anfällig) (to racist remarks) • called Hailey a racist • lied about period cramps • often went to Christ Temple Church • abandoned Khalil • had a crush on Khalil • sportive • used to live Cedar Grove Seite 2 von 19 Characterisations Name Q2 Chap- Who ter 10 11 12 13 14 Physical appearance Personality • smart big mouth in front of DeVante • quiet • normally quick-witted (p.176) -> not infant of police, etc. • "know-it-all" (p.188) Feelings • scared -> police officers • angry (p.156 1.4) • afraid of her dad (p.161) • afraid that people know she is the witness (p.165f.) • scared • relieved/angry -> gun was only a hairbrush (p.181) • loves shoes (p.189) • jealous • released • overwhelmed -> laughed loudly • safe at uncle Carlos Thoughts • prays to Black Jesus • angry about Hailey? (p.154 1.7) • ashamed that she does not know much about Jess (p.157) • would date Jess if she was not straight (p.157) • going to loose her father (p.161) • Big Mac looks more "attractive" to officers (p.161) • does not speak up (for Khalil) (p.167) • parents her OTP (p.171) • thinks too much (p. 178f.) . Chris looks finer with Jordans (p.189) • uncle Carlos + aunt Pam corny sometimes (p.196) • confused (p.198) . do not like that Maya + Hailey spend time together without her (p.199) Important events • police control in the car with her father -> talking about THUG, etc. -> moment of enlightenment • at the store: DeVante hiding • "protest" at Williamson • incident of the two cops • Just Us for Justice • Maverick finds out Starr has a boyfriend • drug dealers are misjudged • at Mayas house • interview with one- fifteens father • conversation with uncle Carlos Further • started a blog for Khalil (p.172) • enjoys playing a game with Maya + Hailey (p.200) Seite 3 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name Q2 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Physical appearance • strapless tea- length gown • silver sequined Chuck Taylors (p.240) • tanks . basketball shorts • slipper (p.265f.) Personality • curious and hard- headed (p.261) • ne mercy when it comes to taking revenge (p.287f.) Feelings • hungry, but also not hungry (p.213) • overloaded (p.216) • still has difficulties with Khalil's death • "like shit" (p.220) • unnoticed by Chris (p.240) • happy (p.250) • happy that Maverick and Carlos are good (p.267) • tense • scared excited • angry • cannot control them -> starts punching Hailey (p.278) • sad • tired • afraid abou DeVante Thoughts . Sekani ruined everything (p.213) bond between her and her mother • blames herself (p.215) • lesha's crazy (p.218) King stronger than Maverick (p.223) • unsure about what ti say at first (p.235) • wants to defend Khalil (p.236) • does not care about thoughts of others (p.240) distracted from Khalil and Natasha (p.250) • no mercy for one- fifteen (p.238) • white kids go crazy when school year is almost over (p.275) • cannot combine the two Starrs (p.290) she and Chris should not be a couple (p.304) Important events • formative conversation with Lisa • meeting with the District Attorney's office • King at the store with king Lords the interview about the witness + Khalil • prom • in the car telling Chris " the truth" • at the new house • gunshots • grand jury day • fight at school • lesha at the party • at King's house Further • throws up (p.220) • had three "black boyfriends" before Chris (p.222) • cannot control her facial expressions sometimes (p.243) • Starr + family passion for basketball games -> basketball season equals war (p.256) • takes revenge for Khalil (p.278) Seite 4 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name 23 Q2 24 25 26 Maverick 1 (Big Man) Carter 2 father Physical appearance Personality • seems like a new person • community minded (p.350) Feelings • overwhelmed (p.314) • a bit unseen (p.326 • excited • scared (p.333) • a bit emberassed by her das (p.344) Thoughts • is out for riots (p.315) • helping dad with the store (p.321) • does not think much of the sided neighbourhoods (p.327) • enjoys speaking to the crowd (p.331f.) • was ashamed of her life in garden Heights and her friends there -> not anymore (p.354) Important events • riots in Magnolia • glass bottle with burning cloth hits the store Further • surrenders to the protest (p.329) • quit friendship with Hailey (p.347) • has an own store • no jokes about police Seite 5 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name Q2 3 4 8 9 • 36 years. old Physical appearance • thight jaw • bald- headed (with bulged veins along his head) • dark brown • slender . thick eyebrows • long eyelashes (almost feminine) • Lakers Jersey • no shirt underneath • tattoos all over his arms (p.39) -> Starr, Seven, Sekkant • tattoo on his forearm (p.56) • wifebeater shirt • pillow marks across face • ashy legs • Nike flip flops with socks Personality • helicopter father (p.127f.) Feelings Thoughts • believes in Black Jesus • against white/black couple • does not want Starr to talk to the cops/detectives Important events • funeral of Khalil Further • was in prison (p.40) • does not like Carlos • went in prison -> Starr 3y. got out of prison -> Starr 6y. • does not like that Christ Temple Church take up offerings, but does not even go there (p.108) Seite 6 von 19 Characterisations Name Q2 Chap- Who ter 10 11 12 13 15 18 Physical appearance • tattoo: Soemthing to live for, something to die for (p.168) • rough hands (p.221) • tiny next to King (p.224) Personality • "challenges" Starr (p.143f.) changed himself -> family (p.148f.) • made the same mistakes as his dad • helps DeVante -> helpful • does not want to move away > stubborn • authoritarian • no mercy (p.185) • protective over his family (p. 185) • militant (p.190) • resentful (p.219) even with his daughter • cannot cook (p.219) • caring -> keeps his children out off "his" business (p.223) • funny (p.221) • petty (p.223) • lied about Devante (p.224f.) -> keeps promises Feelings • tensed (police officers) • angry (p.164) • embarassed • sad (p.164) • angry, but also sad and disappointed at the same time (p.191) -> even uncle Carlos knew about Chris • tense (p.261) Thoughts • wants really to help everyone in this neighbourhood • Mr. Lewis stupid by calling out King and his gang (p.160f.) • did not think about stealing 5Gs • wants to stay in Garden Heights (p.193) • does not want Starr to have a white boyfriend -> aversion to white people (p.192f.) • thought turning Starr against black men (p.223 • changed his mind about staying in Garden Heights (p.227) • convinced that the gang can protect his family (p.263f.) Important events • in the car with Starr -> talking about THUG, etc. • at the store: DeVante hiding incident of the two cops • Just Us for Justice • Maverick finds out Starr has a boyfriend • discussion about moving away • meeting with the District Attorney's office • King at the store with King Lords • at the new house • gunshots Further • was member of King Lords • father: most known and best drug dealer • was friends with King • was in prison with his dad • working in the garden -> green thumb • the boss • never goes to uncle Carlos • also LeBron fan (p.256) Seite 7 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name Lisa Carter Q2 19 20 21 25 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 • mother • older brother: uncle Carlos Physical appearance • wearing scrubs with rubber ducks • plain yellow scrub Personality • leader (p.283) • when it is about his family he does everything-> snitching (p.341) • caring • helicopter mother (p.128f.) • tries to be funny (p.133f.) -> forgiving Feelings • mad at King for attacking his family (p.340) • Starr is not ready to talk to the detectives (p.84+89) • loves Seven, even though he is not her child Thoughts • would have done the same (p.284) Important events • grand jury day • meeting of gang members • lesha at the party • hospital • police station . funeral of Khalil • riots in neighbourhood • police control Further • good with uncle Carlos (p.267) • named his kids after something (p.299) • registered Nurse • member of Christ Temple Church (in nana's belly) • knows about Chris • loves her one couch Seite 8 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name Seven Q2 12 13 15 18 19 20 21 1 3 • same Mother (lesha-> chapter 3) with Kenya • same father with Starr • 17 years old Physical Personality appearance • dark brown • slender • thick eyebrows • long eyelashes (almost feminine) • short-haired • does not like to be in the dark (186f.) • like her mothers -> adopts habits/ behavioural traits from her mother (p.188) • encourages her daughter (p.215f.) • insidious/stinky (p.257) -> she's kidding • over protective -> " helicopter brother" -> always texts her • takes care of sisters (p.36) Feelings • angry -> no idea of bringing DeVante to her brother + moving away Thoughts • wants to move away (p.193) • lesha's crazy (p.218) • would have done the same (p.284) Important events • Just Us for Justice • Maverick finds out Starr has a boyfriend • discussion about moving away • formative conversation with Lisa meeting with the District Attorney's office at the new house gunshots • grand jury day • lesha at the party Further . • "other voice" at the phone (p.175) • does not like Hailey (p.216) -> Starr does whatever she wants • job interview (p.226) • anybody but LeBron hater (p.257) • approves of Starr courage (p.270f.) • complicated relationship to mother and even more to King • knows Chris Seite 9 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name Q2 5 8 9 11 12 18 20 21 22 23 24 Physical Personality appearance • protective -> acts like he is the men in the house (p.118f.) • tech guy (p.174) • way more protective (p.276) Feelings • scared (p.276) • loosing ti (p.295f) • sad/angry -> crying (p.296) • very mad -> hard jaw, tensed shoulders (p.310) • furious Thoughts • wants to go to Community College to watch Kenya and Lyric (p.254) • does not call lesha "mom" -> no real mother for him (p.295) • thinks about his mon lesha (p.328) Important events • hospital • funeral of Khalil • riots in neighbourhood • "protest" at Williamson • incident of the two cops • at the new house . (gunshots) • fight at school • lesha at the party • at King's house • riots in Magnolia • glass bottle with burning cloth hits the store Further • own car • girlfriend: Layla • cannot play basketball ->expected • faster out of breath than Starr • good with Jess (p.157) • spends time with DeVante Seite 10 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name Sekani Carlos Q2 3 5 8 9 11 18 3 4 5 6 7 9 • little brother • eight years old • uncle • girlfriend: aunt Pam • has kids • daughter: Aya Physical appearance • dark brown • slender • thick eyebrows • long eyelashes (almost feminine) • long dreads -> long- haired Personality • late sleeper (p.35 1.25f.) ?? • cheeky towards Starr (p.39) • extroverted (p.158) • carring (about nana) • not only caring about his own kids • corny (kitschig) sometimes Feelings Thoughts Important events • hospital • funeral of Khalil • riots in neighbourhood • incident of the two cops • at the new house . (gunshots) • Frozen Yoghurt Store Further • police officer: want's Starr to speak with detectives • lives in a gated neighbourhood • many pictures of Starr and Sekani (p.84) • wants Starr really to talk to the officers • knows Starr to well (p.104) Seite 11 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name Chris Q2 13 14 18 19 25 1 5 11 13 16 • boyfriend of Starr Physical appearance • dirty knuckles • helpful (p.187) • no work cloth -> sweats • wifebeater • shorts (p.344) . white • headphones • baby blue eyes • white Williamson polo • khaki shorts red-and-black Personality Jordan Twelves (p.189) • makes himself ridiculous for Starr • attentive ->notices that sth. is with Starr (p.155f.) • stays calm (p.192f.) • cannot be intimidated by Maverick (p.193) Feelings • exhausted • loves Starr • angry • mad/pissed about Devante leaving without telling (p.344) • loves DeVante (p.344) • loves Starr Thoughts • regrets what he thought about Khalil (p.211) • does not want protection from gang bangers (p.264) • knows that Starr knew Khalil (p.156) Important events • Maverick finds out Starr has a boyfriend • conversation with Starr • gunshots • grand jury day • Williamson High School • "protest" at Williamson. • Maverick finds out Starr has a boyfriend Further • his wife is a surgeon • on leave (Urlaub) • unusual to drink beer (p.209) • headed to his family, when heard about gunshots (p.261 • good with Maverick (p.267) • plays basketball • lives in parents mansion -> huge • good with Devante (p.233) Seite 12 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name Hailey Q2 17 22 23 24 25 5 7 11 14 17 • friends Physical appearance • black tuxedo • light-blue vest . tie • black leather Chuck Taylors (p.240) • blue streaks to honey- blond hair • shoulder- length hair • white • gold-and- white dress (p.243) Personality • stubborn when it comes to the topic of being in a relationship with Starr (p.304f.) • do not act against the law (p.315f.) • determined (p.338) • outgoing • out to fight • loud (p.68f.) • protective about Starr (p.73f.) • feminist • leader of the team of three (p.96) • caring about Starr • stubborn (p.201) • can turn an argument around and make herself the victim (p.201) -> quick-witted Feelings • sad + "betrayed" -> starr did not tell him that she is the witness (p.245) • scared -> pale (p.309) • unsure Thoughts • some stereotypes about "black" people (p.323) Important events • prom in the car, Starr is telling Chris "the truth" • at King's house • riots in Magnolia • glass bottle with burning cloth hits the store • Williamson High School • "protest" at Williamson • at Mayas house • interview with one- fifteens father • prom Further • hardly notices Starr (p.240) • love(d)? Jonas Brothes • never texted Starr • "complicated" friendship (p.71) • older brother: Remy • cannot drive (p.199) • ignores Starr and Maya (p.242) Seite 13 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name Maya Q2 20 26 5 7 11 12 14 17 21 • best friends Physical appearance • very small • high bun -> look taller . white • snapbacks . basketball shorts -> dressing like a boy (p.67) • pink knee- length strapless dress pair of sparkly silver stilettos -> taller (p.241) Personality • stubborn -> does not want to apologize • racist traits (p.278) • did apologise, but not really about her racist being (p.347) • does not handle her things well -> clumsy • quiet -> follows Hailey (p.96) • caring about Starr • mediator between Starr and Hailey (p.175) • tries to solve the dispute quickly (p.201) • spirited -> can go from zero to one hundred (p.244) • seems more self- confident Feelings • mad at Hailey (p.242) Thoughts • expected Starr to write back (p.66) • also noticed Haley's racist being (p.207) Important events . fight at school . Williamson High School • "protest" at Williamson • at Mayas house • interview with one- fifteens father • prom Further • doesn't see her mistake (p.278) • boyfriend: Ryan (black) • plays basketball • love(d)? Jonas Brothes • hugs tight and motherly (p.200) • also ignores/is ignored by Hailey ike Starr (p.242) Seite 14 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name Kenya King and lesha Q2 1 3 11 12 21 22 26 1 3 • step sister • same brother • Daddy: King • father of Kenya Physical appearance • curly hair • flawless dark- brown-skin • no pimples • slanted brown eyes • long eyelashes • "perfect" height . thin . Bazooka Joe Nike Dunks (p.44) • oversized T- shirt ⚫ basketball shorts (p.353) • three- hundred- pound (p.47) • two tears tattooed under left eye Personality • never wears an outfit twice • messy • lot of friends • outgoing • out to fight -> always fighting somebody • hides behind her dad (p.13 I. 17f) • provocative • easy at lying (p.46 1.25f.) • petty (p.177) • open to Starr's "white" friends (p.291) lesha: pathetic-> goes back to violent King • "gangster" like • pretentious • snapped up quickly Feelings • nervous -> flinches (p.295) -> gets punches from her parents Thoughts • says straight out what she thinks . Starr has not the courage to speak about Khalil (p.166f.) • proud of Starr for speaking up (p.353) Important events • Big D's Spring Break Party -> shots • lesha at the party • at King's house Further • could be a model • enemy with Denasia • get into with Denasia • King: beats his family (p.36). ➡also daughter: Lyrik Seite 15 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name DeVante Q2 8 14 15 21 22 25 1 3 9 Physical appearance • gaey cloth • gray bandanas • lesha: tight black dress, too much weave, too much makeup • pure muscle at six feet (p.225) • bob haircut • hot-pink- dress (p.294) • around 16 y.o. • little taller than Starr • big Afro Puff • faint sign of a mustache • plump and soft lips Personality lesha: big mouth King: respectful • lying about Khalil beging a King Lord (p.211) -> wants to keep his image since Khalil turned him down he teases Maverick with Starr being the witness (p.225) • lesha suddenly helping them (p.311) • protects is review (p.125) ->reliable Feelings • King amused about destroying the store (p.340f.) Thoughts Important events . funeral of Khalil • at the store with King Lords • lesha at the party • at King's house • Big D's Spring Break Party-> shots Further • undesirable at the funeral • King looking for Devante (p.225) • needs followers (p.223) -> King Lords at the car • sth. to do with Kenya (p.14 1.5f.) • asked for Kenya's number • gang member of King Lords • drug dealer-> d-boy • Dalvin = brother -> shot at party Seite 16 von 19 Characterisations Name Q2 Chap- Who ter 10 12 13 16 21 22 23 24 Physical appearance • full-blown afro • wild look (in his eyes) • fresh bruises • swollen nose cut in his upper lip (p.309) Personality • tough on the outside, but broken on the inside (p.185) • gives in easily by little girls (p.288) • to stubbron to admit that he is badly injured -> does not want to be a " simp" (p.326) Feelings • scared Thoughts • regrets not being with his brother -> instead Kenya and Denisia • Chris is a wigga (p.198) King Lords more family than the real family (p.198) • drug dealers are misjudged (1971.) • enjoys spending time with Starr's family (p.289f.) • out for riots (p.315) Important events • at the store: DeVante hiding • "the truth" about Khalil • riots in Magnolia • glass bottle with burning cloth hits the store Further • wants to quit King Lords • gets the old laptop (p.170) • spends time with Seven • no manners (-> badly brought up?) • friend with Khalil • good with Chris (p.233) Seite 17 von 19 Characterisations Chap- Who ter Name Khalil -> DEAD Q2 1 2 4 5 6 7 • 16 years old • best friend . mother: Ms. Brenda -> drug addicted • grandma: Ms. Rosalie -> sick • aunt: Ms. Tammy • brother: Cameron • mother: uncombe d hair, dingy white shirt, sores, scraps ->was not there for Khalil Physical appearance • brown- skinned • dimples • (smells like soap and baby powder) • brand new Jordans • hazel eyes • dead body on floor -> all over blood Personality • extroverted • open • caring (grandma/Starr) -> when shot p.21 • innocent • stubborn • stupid • insolent Feelings • stunned • afraid Thoughts .wished aunt Tammy to be his mother Important events • Big D's Spring Break Party -> shots • police control . Khalil got shot by police officer Further • popular • basketball team (p.18 1.11) • deals with drugs ("Grown folk business" p.21 1.2) -> needs money (medicine for sick grandma) • dies -> three shots of police officer (Brian (p.51)) • (dream: living in NY) • will not get justice • suspected drug dealer by the world (police) (p.93) Seite 18 von 19 Characterisations Name Q2 Chap- Who ter 8 13 Physical appearance • darker skin • lips pinker -> makeup • white suit • golden cross pendant • no dimples -> mannequin Personality • reliable, caring (p.197) Feelings Thoughts • Starr is a cool girl (p.196) Important events . funeral of Khalil Further • member of King Lords • talked a lot about Starr (p.196) • was not a King Lord (p.197) Seite 19 von 19