and his decline into the world of disillusion and hate known as White Supremacy. Once a

thoughtful and easy-going teen, he soon begins his change when his father is shot and killed by a

black man, while trying to put out a fire at an alleged crackhouse. Derek becomes a smart,

articulate, and an utterly committed monster who assumes a leadership role in the white

supremacist movement of suburban Los Angeles. Alienated young men, including Derek's

younger brother Danny, respond to his hate and are eager to act out against anyone who isn't

white and Protestant, or the people who they think are plaguing society by their mere existence.

While the local movement grows, Derek's soul withers further and further away, polluted more

and more by hate. This moral deterioration culminates when Derek kills two out of the three black

gang members trying to steal the truck that use to be his father's. This act of rage and hate lands

Derek in jail where he would soon come to a realization that would surely undo what his

In jail, Derek is quick to try an develop friendships with tho

the hatred they once possessed. This better side was brought out in Derek, whose realizations

beliefs, beliefs that stemmed from his learning of bigotry at the kitchen table to the words of a

just simply ways of people to manipulate the minds of those most vulnerable to it.

had explained what he went through to his younger brother and was on his way to directing his

Dr. Sweeny. Now his younger brother's principal, Dr. Sweeny points out to Derek that he is way

As Derek approaches the realization that he needs to change, he is led towards this

in and out of prison was worthless and that the beliefs he once stood by, were not honorable, but

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Approximate Word count = 1118
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)