How would you describe Chris & Starr's relationship throughout the book Use two examples to support your answer (3 points)
Although they are in love with each other, Starr has difficulties with opening up to Chris in the beginning because she thinks Chris will not understand her.
- She does not want to have sex with him because she is afraid of getting pregnant and becomes angry at the fact that he is carrying a condom while she told him she was not ready.
- She does not tell her dad in the beginning, thinking he will be mad that Chris is not an African American boy, but that he is white.
- She thinks Chris will not understand what African American people have had to deal with (police brutality, racism, etc.) and first does not tell him about Khalil's death.
However, the relationship becomes stronger and Starr is able to be more vulnerable towards the end of the book. Chris even becomes friends with DeVante and joins Starr in the fight for justice.