Chloe Black Character Analysis in Rising Out of Hatred

Chloe is Derek’s mother, Don’s wife, and David Duke’s ex-wife. She and Duke have two daughters together, and so they all operate as a blended family, with Don caring for Duke’s daughters and Duke caring for Derek as well. Chloe is also a white nationalist and an ardent supporter of Donald Trump during his candidacy. When Derek breaks with white nationalism, she is just as devastated as Don, refusing to speak to their son.

Chloe Black Character Timeline in Rising Out of Hatred

The timeline below shows where the character Chloe Black appears in Rising Out of Hatred. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

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When Derek was 10, Don and his wife Chloe pulled Derek out of school, believing it was being overrun by Haitians and Hispanics. Derek... (full context)

...They had lived in West Palm Beach, Florida for 25 years to be close to Chloe’s family and job, and they surrounded their home with thick bushes and trees, only letting... (full context)

...so popular that Derek starts hosting five days a week with Don’s help. Don and Chloe are so encouraging that they push him to enroll in a community college, then to... (full context)

...with Rose and her friends for breakfast and then has Thanksgiving dinner with Don and Chloe. He has late-night talks with his girlfriend and then laughs as his co-host on the... (full context)

...after, Duke went to Louisiana State, where he fell in love with a classmate named Chloe Hardin. Duke and Chloe married and had two daughters before getting divorced, and several years... (full context)

...civil rights movement for white people. At the same time, Don reconnected with Duke’s ex-wife, Chloe. They married in 1988, and she became pregnant a few months later, as Duke launched... (full context)

For the next six months, Don split time between Florida and Louisiana, helping Chloe with their new baby and Duke with his campaign. They decided not to make race... (full context)

Three days before Duke won the election, Chloe went into labor. Don rushed out of the office, but before he crossed into Florida,... (full context)

Don and Chloe drive up for the conference together from Florida. Don has attended more than 130 conferences,... (full context)

...exploring with Derek during the day. But in the evening, they get dinner with Don, Chloe, and a family friend, a noted white nationalist named Sam Dickson. Derek grew up admiring... (full context)

At Thanksgiving dinner, Don and Chloe ask Derek about what he thinks of the election. Part of Derek still thinks the... (full context)

...dreads his graduation ceremony, worried about what will happen when he accepts his diploma. But Chloe and his grandmother are coming, and there is no way to get out of walking... (full context)

...home. If he’s going to break their hearts, he wants to do it in person. Chloe greets him with a hug, and they spend time building new windows together for the... (full context)

Don hangs up in disbelief. When Derek calls back, Chloe is in tears and Don is in shock. Derek confirms that he wrote the letter,... (full context)

...days away, and Don realizes how much he wants Derek to come to the party. Chloe isn’t ready to talk to Derek again, but Don insists. He sends Derek a note... (full context)

...his grandmother’s house, where the party is. Derek doesn’t know what to expect. Don and Chloe have completely cut him off financially, even threatening to call the police to make him... (full context)

When Derek arrives, Chloe hugs him but says nothing; his half-sisters refuse to talk to him. Don takes him... (full context)

Derek does try to reconnect with Don and Chloe, sending them money to repair their roof; in return, they send Allison a gift certificate... (full context)

...whether Trump believes in his own rhetoric, Don becomes convinced that it is mutually beneficial. Chloe attends rallies and sees the size and energy of the crowds, and the rage and... (full context)

Then Don, Chloe, and Derek watch Tucker Carlson, a new hero among the alt-right. Carlson talks about “alien... (full context)