1. Describe Starr’s home life. - Starr leads what she describes as a double life. Her home is in Garden Heights, a poor, predominantly black neighborhood that her father, Maverick loves and feels attached to. Her prep school, Williamson, is wealthy and predominantly white and something that her mother, Lisa deems necessary. Starr lives in the ghetto with his parents and two brothers. Her parents love her and are there for her. Her father is a former criminal but works and owns the local shop.
2. How is her life at school different from life at home? - During her time at Williamson, Starr is careful about her language, behavior, and mannerisms to prevent being stereotyped as an “angry black girl” or “ghetto” by her wealthy, white friends.
3. Quite early in the film, there is a scene where Starr’s father teaches his children how to act if they are stopped by a police officer. What does he tell them to do? - Maverick (Starr’s dad), teaches his children to always keep your hands visible, if they are stopped by the police.
4. Explain in your own words what happens when Starr and Kahlil leave the party together. - When they reach Khalil's car, he complains that in Garden Heights they can't have a party without a fight, which is like what Starr's parents say. Khalil thinks the fight was likely between neighborhood gangs. Later on, they talk about their childhood. They end up kissing, before getting stopped by the police.
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