Analyze the development of the mood in chapter 2. Use evidence and examples from te text to support your analog.

I think the mood is of shock and disallusionment.The fight that occurs at the party reveals the danger of gang presence in Garden Heights. While the violence is senseless, it is also a fact of life for Starr and others who grew up in the neighborhood. Starr, Khalil, and Kenya are upset that the shooting occurred, but not surprised; Kenya even tries to start a fight with a girl as they flee from the party. Gangs, and the violence and drug trade that are inextricably tied up with their existence, are undeniably a part of the social structure of Garden Heights.

Similarly, Khalil’s death is shocking in its suddenness, horrifying in its brutality, and tragic in its pointlessness—but it is not entirely unexpected. Starr has known from the age of twelve that many police officers can be expected to treat black people differently than white people. The officer in this case completely fulfills her worst fears. When Khalil doesn’t do what the officer tells him to do, the situation quickly escalates into disastrous consequences. His death is a continuation of the theme of meaningless death that Starr has already been exposed to.