THUG chapters 13-16 discussion

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THUG chapters 13-16 discussion points

There is more than one obvious antagonist in THUG. Who do you think is the greatest antagonist (so far)?

1

One-Fifteen

2

King

3

Hailey

4

The Defense Attorey

Any other antagonists in the novel? Think abstractly... not necessarily individual characters!

When Starr/Hailey/Maya watch an interview with One-Fifteen's father on TV, Hailey says "his life matters too." Why does this comment infuriate Starr? In what way does she think Hailey has missed the point?

The following terms are used at points in the novel to discuss racial politics in the US. For one (or both) write a definition of the term, as you understand it:

• White privilege

• White guilt

Based on the video you have just seen, comment on the effect of education on Americans' understanding of race in the present day.

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