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 The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas         The Hate U Give , by Angie Thomas, is a deep and thought-provoking story about current racial injustice in America. It follows a girl named Starr, who lives in a poor black neighborhood, who lives a double life at a rich private school. Starr's journey through an attempt to bring justice to a very close friend takes her through a strikingly similar story to many recent events, and immerses the reader into a first-hand view of fighting against injustice, exploring the dynamics behind protests and friendships alike.          The Hate U Give  is incredible at immersing the reader into a deeply personal story that we all can relate to recent events. It offers a unique first-hand account at what really happens behind the news reports, and details the extent of injustice in the US police system. Additionally, it provides relationship dynamics that are both realistic and relatable, with i...

A year-or-so ago, I picked The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini to read for a school project. I wanted quickly read the book so I could start on the essay. However, I realized that this novel was much more than just another assigned reading. Only a few months later, I decided to reread the book. I thought about it all summer long. However, as this school year started, I forgot about the book due to my busy schedule. It wasn’t until a recent conversation where I was reminded of this absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking tale. The Kite Runner follows the tales of family, friendship, guilt, and love. The story starts in 2001, as the adult Amir picks up a phone call from his father's old friend in Pakistan. Amir flashes back to his youth in Afghanistan, remembering his close friendship with his father’s servant’s son, Hassan. Although treated terribly by others, Hassan was always at Amir's side, until one day when everything changed. It was a betrayal that would guilt Amir for the...

  The Things They Carried The Things They Carried is a collection of connected short stories. The book is about a group of American ground soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War. The book is based on Tim O’Brien’s own experience in the twenty-third Infantry Division. The Things They Carried takes place in Vietnam during the Vietnam war. Americans were involved in the war from 1955 to 1975 but the book mainly takes place from 1969 to 1971. Most of the short stories in the book are true but some are fictional.  The book is different from what you might think as it does not explain why we had the Vietnam war or how it started. It focuses more on the American soldier’s experiences. O’Brien uses this to show how most of the soldiers were young men who did not know why there was a war and did not want to be there. Just focusing on the point of view of the soldiers helps the reader feel maybe like they would, not knowing much about what and why stuff is happening between the governmen...