The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give

Explain the resentment Starr feels towards Hailey. Why does her reaction to Starr’s posting of the Emmitt Till photo seem tone-deaf?

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Although the girls start out as friends, Starr, over time, realizes the depths of Hailey's racist views. This becomes particularly evident after Starr posts the photo of Emmett Till on Tumblr and Hailey stops following her. Tone-deaf implies that Hailey is without empathy.

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