The Hate U Give SparkNotes Literature Guide

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Overview

Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes give you just what you need to succeed in school:

• Complete Plot Summary and Analysis
• Key Facts About the Work
• Analysis of Major Characters
• Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
• Explanation of Important Quotations
• Author’s Historical Context
• Suggested Essay Topics
• 25-Question Review Quiz

The Hate U Give features explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols including: identity and blackness; racialized poverty; hip hop; Harry Potter; One-Fifteen; Maverick's roses. It also includes detailed analysis of these important characters: Starr Carter; Khalil Harris; Maverick "Big Mav" Carter; Lisa Carter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411480384
Publisher:	Union Square & Co.
Publication date:	10/06/2020
Series:	SparkNotes Literature Guide Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Context 1

Plot Overview 3

Character List 5

Analysis of Major Characters 9

Starr Carter 9

Khalil Harris 10

Maverick "Big Mav" Carter 11

Lisa Carter 12

Themes, Motifs & Symbols 13

Identity and Blackness 13

The Weaponizing of Stereotypes against Black People 14

Cyclical Nature of Racialized Poverty 14

Hip-Hop 15

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 15

Harry Potter 16

One-Fifteen 16

Maverick's Roses 16

Garden Heights 17

Summary & Analysis 18

Chapters 1-2 18

Chapters 3-4 21

Chapters 5-6 26

Chapters 7-8 29

Chapter 9 33

Chapter 10 36

Chapter 11 39

Chapters 12-13 42

Chapters 14-15 46

Chapters 16-17 50

Chapters 18-19 53

Chapters 20-21 57

Chapters 22-23 61

Chapters 24-25 64

Chapter 26 68

Important Quotations Explained 71

Key Facts 74

Study Questions 77

How to Write Literary Analysis 79

The Literary Essay: A Step-by-Step Guide 79

Suggested Essay Topics 91

Glossary of Literary Terms 92

A Note on Plagiarism 94

Review & Resources 95

Quiz 95

Suggestions for Further Reading 100