The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a young adult novel that follows the story of Starr Carter, a black teenager who witnesses the fatal shooting of her unarmed friend by a police officer. The book explores themes of race, identity, and police brutality, and features a diverse cast of characters.

A stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. Stereotypes can be harmful as they can lead to prejudice and discrimination.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a Spokane Indian teenager who leaves the reservation to attend an all-white high school. The book explores themes of identity, racism, and poverty.

Diverse narratives in literature help readers understand and empathize with people from different backgrounds and experiences. This can lead to greater tolerance and acceptance of others.

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a novel that tells the story of Amir, a young Afghan boy who grows up in Kabul. The book explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and redemption, and features a Muslim-American protagonist.

Misrepresentation is the practice of representing a group of people in a way that is not accurate or respectful. This can include stereotypes, tokenism, and whitewashing.

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan is a novel that tells the story of four Chinese-American mothers and their daughters. The book explores themes of family, identity, and the immigrant experience.

Tokenism is the practice of including a small number of members of a minority group in a work of literature or media in order to give the appearance of diversity. This can be harmful as it suggests that the inclusion of these characters is simply a token gesture.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a Spokane Indian teenager who leaves the reservation to attend an all-white high school. The book explores themes of identity, racism, and poverty.

Stereotyping is the practice of portraying a group of people in a way that is overly simplified and often inaccurate. Stereotypes can be harmful as they can lead to prejudice and discrimination.

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is a novel that tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, a young Mexican-American girl growing up in Chicago. The book explores themes of identity, family, and the immigrant experience.

Stereotyping is the practice of portraying a group of people in a way that is overly simplified and often inaccurate. Stereotypes can be harmful as they can lead to prejudice and discrimination.

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a young adult novel that follows the story of Starr Carter, a black teenager who witnesses the fatal shooting of her unarmed friend by a police officer. The book explores themes of race, identity, and police brutality, and features a black protagonist.

Stereotyping is the practice of portraying a group of people in a way that is overly simplified and often inaccurate. Stereotypes can be harmful as they can lead to prejudice and discrimination.

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a novel that tells the story of Amir, a young Afghan boy who grows up in Kabul. The book explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and redemption, and features a Muslim-American protagonist.