Table of Contents
Context 1
Plot Overview 3
Character List 5
Analysis of Major Characters 9
Starr Carter 9
Khalil Harris 10
Maverick "Big Mav" Carter 11
Lisa Carter 12
Themes, Motifs & Symbols 13
Identity and Blackness 13
The Weaponizing of Stereotypes against Black People 14
Cyclical Nature of Racialized Poverty 14
Hip-Hop 15
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 15
Harry Potter 16
One-Fifteen 16
Maverick's Roses 16
Garden Heights 17
Summary & Analysis 18
Chapters 1-2 18
Chapters 3-4 21
Chapters 5-6 26
Chapters 7-8 29
Chapter 9 33
Chapter 10 36
Chapter 11 39
Chapters 12-13 42
Chapters 14-15 46
Chapters 16-17 50
Chapters 18-19 53
Chapters 20-21 57
Chapters 22-23 61
Chapters 24-25 64
Chapter 26 68
Important Quotations Explained 71
Key Facts 74
Study Questions 77
How to Write Literary Analysis 79
The Literary Essay: A Step-by-Step Guide 79
Suggested Essay Topics 91
Glossary of Literary Terms 92
A Note on Plagiarism 94
Review & Resources 95
Quiz 95
Suggestions for Further Reading 100