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Earlier in her writing career, Angie Thomas penned this short story, which became The Hate You Give. This book earned her much recognition, both as the novel and then the successful movie. I enjoyed both productions. This deep-felt tale is a picture of many of life's trials and issues which face Black youngsters, particularly as they enter the teen years. Thomas has expertly demonstrated the racism, the poor education, the painful ladders to success in life and the many temptations that confront...
This is an excellent short story about a young man 17-year old man, Khalil who is required to make a tough decision because finds himself the sole provider of his family. When his grandmother loses his job and the landlord nails an eviction notice on the door, giving her 10 days to come up with the rent money, Khalil feels that he is caught between two rocks and a boulder. There is no hard spot. To make things worse, his father is in prison, and his mother is strung out on crack. His younger bro...
great short story on khalil!
This is the short story that became The Hate U Give, and although it was written several years prior to THUG, you can tell Angie Thomas is a masterful writer. Very skilled. It tells a version of Khalil's story, and a lead-up to his death, and we see several of the characters from THUG. I especially enjoyed seeing Starr through Khalil's eyes. There is a hugely strong narrative voice in this story, and Angie Thomas touches on the important themes that her other works examine: racism, education, po...
If this is a story for a collegiate publication (IDK if they have a name, but my college had one too) then it's no wonder Angie Thomas has shown herself to be a stellar writer. Knowing that The Hate U Give grew from this, it has a workshop feel to it and it is an excellent short story. Super glad I tracked it down. Story 18 of 2022.
After reading (and becoming obsessed with) The Bate U Give, I learned it was based off this short story. I swear at this point Angie Thomas can do no wrong. Her writing style is SO captivating and lifts the characters right off the pages and into your mind. Crazy talent!
3.5
This is the short story that eventually became “The Hate U Give.” It is short but powerful. Each word has purpose. Although readers of THUG will see similarities in both of these works, you will be happy to know that the stories are not exactly the same. It’s definitely worth reading.
