Rising Out of Hatred

by

Eli Saslow

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Blair Sapp Character Analysis

Blair is a student at New College. After Derek is outed as a white nationalist, Blair doesn’t speak to Derek until he sees Derek almost get beaten up at a party. Blair is the first person to ask Derek directly about his beliefs, and he quickly realizes that Derek has no doubts about his ideology. They have a civil discussion before they part ways.
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Blair Sapp Character Timeline in Rising Out of Hatred

The timeline below shows where the character Blair Sapp appears in Rising Out of Hatred. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 3
Ostracism vs. Open Dialogue Theme Icon
...There, a group of students—self-described anarchists and anti-fascists—start heckling and circling him, until another student, Blair Sapp, leads Derek away. (full context)
Family, Community, and Values Theme Icon
Blair, who had a history class with Derek, hadn’t spoken to Derek since he was outed... (full context)
Ostracism vs. Open Dialogue Theme Icon
Redemption Theme Icon
Blair sits down with Derek and starts discussing Derek’s beliefs. Derek believes white advantages in the... (full context)