Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
This is a quick reference, but a meaningful one nonetheless. Trina came to school the previous year in some scandalous attire, and AP Shelton made her put a sweatshirt on. As she remembers this, Trina thinks:
The hunters spot the innocent zebra peacefully munching on a patch of grass. They creep up from behind, blast the unsuspecting zebra in the butt with a tranquilizer dart, and then throw a net over her. (5.10)
This sounds suspiciously like Dominique (the hunter) sneaking up on an innocent zebra (Trina). Plus, Trina calls the zebra a "her," so this definitely sounds like a metaphor to us. For more on Dominique as the hunter, be sure to check out her analysis over in the "Characters" section.