In the book, The Hate U Give author Angie Thomas uses minor characters to progress some of the themes within the book, such as systematic racism and police brutality. One of these characters is Uncle Carlos, Starr’s uncle and a police officer who works in the same precinct as the officer who shot Khalil. Throughout the book, Uncle Carlos is torn between his professional and personal life. Despite Starr’s and the communities distrust in police officers Uncle Carlos tries to positively influence Starr and can even act as a father figure. As the book progresses Carlos evolves and even though he is a police officer he is not afraid to stand up for what is right. For example, after Uncle Carlos watches the interview with officer 115’s father, he