The Hate U Give Chapter 2 - Read by Ms. Nisa
Summary
TLDRIn this poignant chapter from 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas, the protagonist, narrated by Miss Nisa, recounts a formative talk with her parents about police interactions. The narrative shifts to a harrowing traffic stop where she and Khalil are subjected to racial profiling and excessive force. The tension escalates with the officer's aggressive behavior, culminating in Khalil's tragic death by police gunfire. The raw emotions and the stark portrayal of racial injustice underscore the story's powerful message.
Takeaways
- 📚 The narrator is reading from 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas, a book that addresses serious social issues.
- 👩⚕️ The narrator's mother, a registered nurse, gave her a detailed talk about puberty, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's body.
- 🔍 The narrator's father provided a talk on how to behave during a police stop, highlighting the need for compliance and caution.
- 🚔 The story includes a police stop where the officer's actions are scrutinized, reflecting the tension and fear associated with such encounters.
- 🚗 The police stop occurs in a neighborhood with abandoned houses and broken streetlights, setting a tense atmosphere.
- 👮♂️ Officer 115's behavior during the stop is aggressive and intimidating, escalating the situation.
- 🔎 The narrator is instructed to observe the officer's badge number and remember his face, indicating the importance of documenting police interactions.
- 🚨 The officer's use of force is sudden and brutal, leading to the tragic death of Khalil, a young black man.
- 😢 The narrator's reaction to Khalil's death is one of shock, grief, and helplessness, highlighting the emotional impact of such violence.
- 🏠 The incident occurs in a car, a common setting for police stops, which can be particularly dangerous and nerve-wracking for those involved.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the book 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas?
-The main theme of 'The Hate U Give' is the exploration of racial tensions, police brutality, and the impact of these issues on the lives of young people, particularly in the African American community.
Why did the narrator's parents have 'the talk' with her when she was 12?
-The narrator's parents had 'the talk' with her because they wanted to prepare her for potential interactions with the police, emphasizing the importance of safety and compliance during such encounters.
What specific advice did the narrator's father give her regarding interactions with the police?
-The narrator's father advised her to keep her hands visible, not make any sudden moves, only speak when spoken to, and to remain quiet unless addressed by the police.
How did the narrator describe her physical development compared to other girls her age?
-The narrator described her physical development as lagging behind her peers, noting that while other girls developed breasts between 6th and 7th grade, her chest remained flat.
What was the reason given by Officer 115 for pulling Khalil's car over?
-Officer 115 claimed that he pulled Khalil's car over because one of the taillights was broken.
How did Khalil react when asked by Officer 115 for his license, registration, and proof of insurance?
-Khalil initially broke the rule of not questioning the officer's instructions by asking why they were pulled over. He then reluctantly provided the requested documents.
What was the narrator's internal conflict during the traffic stop?
-The narrator's internal conflict was between following her father's advice to remain still and quiet, and her instinct to move and react to the escalating situation with Officer 115 and Khalil.
How did the narrator describe the moment Khalil was shot by Officer 115?
-The narrator described the moment Khalil was shot as sudden and violent, with Khalil's body jerking and blood splattering, followed by a sense of shock and disbelief.
What was the narrator's immediate reaction after Khalil was shot?
-The narrator's immediate reaction was to scream, rush to Khalil's side, and attempt to stop the bleeding, despite the overwhelming amount of blood.
What does the narrator's final action of putting her hands up signify?
-The narrator's final action of putting her hands up signifies her submission to the authority of Officer 115 and her recognition of the danger she is in, despite her grief and shock.
Outlines
📚 Introduction to 'The Hate U Give'
The video script begins with the narrator welcoming viewers to chapter two of 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas. The narrator, who is reading from a PDF copy of the book, recalls being 12 years old when her parents had important talks with her. One was about puberty, explained in detail by her nurse mother, and the other was about police interactions, instructed by her father. The father emphasized the importance of compliance and caution during a traffic stop, advising to keep hands visible and to speak only when spoken to. The script transitions into a scene where the narrator and Khalil are pulled over by a police officer, with the narrator recalling her father's advice and observing the officer's badge number. The interaction escalates, and the officer demands Khalil to exit the vehicle, leading to a tense situation.
🚔 Police Encounter Turns Tragic
In the second paragraph, the script describes a tragic encounter with the police. The officer, identified by his badge number 115, pulls over the car driven by Khalil. Despite the initial interaction following the narrator's father's advice, the situation quickly turns violent. The officer shoots Khalil multiple times, leading to his death. The narrator, overwhelmed with shock and grief, tries to help Khalil but is powerless against the bloodshed. The scene ends with the narrator's desperate screams and the officer threatening her, creating a heart-wrenching and intense moment that highlights the themes of police brutality and racial tension.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Birds and Bees
💡Puberty
💡Racial Profiling
💡Police Brutality
💡Fear of Police
💡Racial Injustice
💡Code Switching
💡Compliance
💡Trauma
💡Innocent Bystander
💡Survivor's Guilt
Highlights
The protagonist receives two important talks from their parents at the age of 12, one about puberty and the other about police interactions.
The protagonist's mother, a registered nurse, gives a detailed talk about puberty.
The protagonist's chest remains flat while other girls develop, highlighting their self-consciousness.
The father insists on the importance of knowing what to do if stopped by the police, despite the mother's concern about the child's age.
Instructions for behavior during a police stop are given, emphasizing compliance and caution.
The protagonist and Khalil are pulled over by a police officer, setting the stage for a tense encounter.
Khalil questions the reason for the stop, defying the protagonist's father's advice to comply without question.
The protagonist recalls their father's advice to observe the officer's badge number and appearance.
Officer 115 is described in detail, providing a sense of his demeanor and appearance.
The protagonist and Khalil are ordered out of the car, escalating the situation.
Khalil is searched and no contraband is found, yet the officer continues to escalate the situation.
The protagonist is left in the car, instructed not to move, increasing the tension.
Khalil is shot by Officer 115, a shocking and tragic event that changes the protagonist's life.
The protagonist's reaction to Khalil's shooting is visceral and emotional, highlighting the impact of the violence.
The protagonist's attempts to stop Khalil's bleeding are futile, emphasizing the severity of the gunshot wounds.
The protagonist's scream and the sound of another scream in the distance illustrate the chaos and trauma of the moment.
Officer 115's actions and the protagonist's response lead to a chilling climax.
Transcripts
hi and welcome to chapter two of the
hate you give written by Angie Thomas
and read by Miss Nisa so today I'm gonna
be reading off of a PDF copy of my book
because I forgot my book at school I
hope you guys don't mind so here we go
when I was 12 my parents had to talks
with me one was the usual birds and bees
well I didn't really get the usual
version my mom lisa is a registered
nurse and she told me what went where
and what didn't need to go here there or
any damn where till I'm grown back then
I doubt it anything was going anywhere
anyway while all the other girls
sprouted breasts between 6th and 7th
grade my chest was as flat as my back
the other talk was about what to do if a
cop stopped me mama fussed and told
daddy I was too young for that
he argued that I wasn't too young to get
arrested or shop starstar you do
whatever they tell you to do he said
keep your hands visible don't make any
sudden moves only speak when they speak
to you I knew it must have been serious
daddy has the biggest mouth of anybody I
know and if he said to be quiet
I need it to be quiet I hope somebody
had to talk with Khalil he cusses under
his breath turns Tupac down and
maneuvers the Impala to the side of the
street we're on car nation where most of
the houses are abandoned and half the
streetlights are busted nobody around
but us and the cop Khalil turns the
ignition off wonder what this fool wants
the officer parks and puts his brights
on I blink to keep from being blinded I
remember something else daddy said if
you're with somebody you better hope
they don't have nothing on them or both
of y'all going down ok you don't have
anything the car do you I ask he watches
the cop in his side mer nah the officer
approaches the driver's door and taps
the window Khalil cranks
to rule it down as if we aren't blinded
enough the officer beams his flashlight
in our faces license registration and
proof of insurance
Khalil breaks a rule he doesn't do what
the cop wants what you pull us over for
license registration and proof of
insurance I said what'd you pull us over
for Khalil I plead do what he said
Khalil groans and takes his wallet out
the officer follows his movement with
the flashlight my heart pounds loudly
but daddy's instructions echo in my head
get a good look at the cops face if you
can remember his badge number that's
even better with the flashlight
following Khalil's hands I make out the
numbers on the badge 115 he's white mid
30s to early 40s has a brown buzzcut and
a thin scar over his top lip Khalil
hands the officer his papers and license
1:15 looks over them where are you two
coming from tonight nunya Khalil says
meaning none of your business
what'd you pull me over for your
taillights broken so are you gonna give
me a ticket or what Callie laughs you
know what get out the car smart guy man
just give me my ticket get out the car
hands up where I can see them Khalil
gets out with his hands up 115 Yanks him
by his arm and pins him against the back
door
I fight to find my voice he didn't mean
hands on the dashboard the officer barks
at me don't move I do what he tells me
but my hands are shaking too much to be
still
he passed Khalil down okay smart mouth
let's see what we find on you today you
ain't gonna find nothing Khalil says 115
Pat's him down two more times he turns
up empty stay here he tells Khalil and
you he looks in the window at me don't
move
I can't even nod the officer walks back
to his patrol car my parents have
raised me to fear the police just to be
smart around them they told me it's not
smart to move while cop has his back to
you
Khalil does he comes to his door it's
not smart to make a sudden move
Khalil does he opens the driver's door
yoke a star pow one Khalil's body jerks
blood splatters from his back he holds
onto the door to keep himself upright
POW to Khalil gasps POW three Khalil
looks at me stunned he falls to the
ground I'm ten again watching
Natasha drop an ear-splitting scream
emerges from my gut explodes in my
throat and uses every inch of me to be
heard instinct says don't move but
everything else is checked on Khalil I
jump off the Impala and rush around to
the other side Khalil stares at the sky
as if he hopes to see God his mouth is
open like he wants to scream I scream
loud enough for the both of us
no no no is all I can say
like I'm a year old and it's the only
word I know I'm not sure how I end up on
the ground next to him my mom once said
that if someone gets shot try to stop
the bleeding but there's so much blood
too much blood no no no Khalil doesn't
move he doesn't utter a word he doesn't
even look at me his body stiffens and
he's gone I hope he sees God somebody
else screams I blink through my tears
officer 1:15 yells at me pointing the
same gun he killed my friend with I put
my hands up
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