How do Starr's Relationships Impact her Identity?
by Rebecca Bitton
1. Parents
1.1. Moral Guidance - Parents teach us how to discern between right and wrong. good and bad. Ways of the world.
1.1.1. Maverick - Starr's father teaches Starr about the importance of being a proud black girl from a black community. He teaches her the value of pride and leadership.
1.2. Mentorship and Advisor
1.2.1. Lisa -
1.3. Power Relations - Parents teach us who is in a position of power and influence and who is not both within the family as well in society
2. Relatives
2.1. Uncle Carlos - Starr's Uncle who served as a fatherly figure and mentor when Starr's Father Maverick was in jail.
2.2. Ms. Rosalie - Khalil's grandmother who helped raise Starr
3. Siblings
3.1. Sekani ( Starr's youngest brother) - The decision to keep Khalil's death a secret from Sekani goes against Starr's morals to speak out against police brutality yet she cannot bring herself to do so.
3.2. Seven (Half Brother)
3.2.1. Lyric (Seven's Youngest Half-Sister)
4. Community Personnel
4.1. Officer 115 (Khalil's Killer)
4.1.1. Officer 115 - The white police officer who killed Khalil in cold blood and walked free.
5. Friends
5.1. Peer Pressure - Conditions Starr to behave in particular ways in order to fit in to her social group.
5.1.1. Maya
5.1.2. Hailey Grant
5.1.2.1. Remy (Hailey's Brother
5.1.3. Khalil Harris
5.1.3.1. Brenda - Khalil's Mother
5.2. Trauma - Past Traumatic events come back to haunt Starr which drive her to speak out.
5.2.1. Natasha - Childhood friend
5.2.2. Khalil Harris - Childhood friend
6. Romantic Relationship
6.1. Peer Pressure - Conditions Starr to behave in particular ways in order to maintain her relationship with Chris.
6.1.1. Chris - Starr's Boyfriend who goes to Williamson with her. Chris also happens to be white.