The Hate U Give

Content Warning: This section of the guide contains descriptions of racism and police brutality.

Seven weeks have passed since Starr’s testimony. The family moves into their new house in the nice neighborhood. April Ofrah calls to tell them that the grand jury will likely make a decision soon, and Starr worries that she already knows what the decision will be.

At Chris’s parents’ house, he apologizes for white people, adding that he feels like he needs to say it. Starr says that they shouldn’t be together and begins to list all the reasons they are so different. He counters all of them with reasons why they should be together. As a distraction, Starr tries to initiate sex, but Chris stops it because she is not in a good space emotionally. Starr cries, and they fall asleep.

Later, Seven calls, waking Starr up. He is worried because no one can find DeVante. Starr wakes Chris up and says that they will help look. Seven comes to pick them up and says Kenya told him DeVante is at King and Iesha’s house. They drive over there and find DeVante beaten, lying in one of the bedrooms.