Much like Khalil's grandma watched Starr while Lisa finished school and Maverick was in jail, I've met many a grandparent or grandparent figure who was taking care of young kids either when their parents were in jail or working several jobs. The Garden Heights community: I've seen communities like this-I've worked with communities like this, with so much heart. Angie Thomas has a knack for bringing out so much emotion in this book, and most of all, making her characters quite nuanced and real. It makes for an awkward, yet deliciously humorous scene all at once. It seems to come to a real head with Maverick's discovery that not only does Starr have a white boyfriend, but everyone else including Uncle Carlos knew about Chris all along. The dichotomy between Maverick (Starr's dad) and Uncle Carlos is further evolving with the events of Khalil's shooting and the aftermath. And I love that even though Seven is her step-son, Lisa Carter doesn't love him any less than her other two. Starr's brothers too are strong characters who support her in their own ways. And I still can't get over the fact that they are both in their mid-30s.
He turned his life around and is helping the community. They are both strong role models, even if her dad used to be a gangbanger. Starr's parents, of course, are there for her every step of the way. I mention it in our part one discussion, but I think this strong sense of community and family really comes into fruition in the second half of the novel. The center of it all is the Carter family. Last post, I talked about the strong sense of community that Thomas wrote about. For this part of the discussion of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, I want to talk about family.
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