Perspectives

Literary perspective

Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas is classified as a young adult novel that explores real-world social issues connected to the African-American experience. Young adult fiction often presents young main characters who experience problems that often concern people of their age, making teenage readers empathize and relate to them. Maverick’s relationship with his parents, especially his father, is a central part of the excerpt. Maverick’s decision to form an identity separate from that of his father represents his coming of age, as in young adult novels the main characters often undergo a transformation from ch…

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Works by the same author

We recommend you read Angie Thomas’ novel The Hate U Give, which focuses on the experiences of Starr Carter, Maverick and Lisa’s daughter. Starr witnesses a white police officer shooting and killing her childhood friend, Khalil, and speaks up publicly about the event. 

The novel explores complex themes like race and identity, white privilege, and growing up. Thomas intended for The Hate U Give to be seen as a social commentary mainly on the US police system and on white privilege. The novel will also give you a glimpse into Maverick Carter’s future after leaving the gang. …