Important Characters Buck Main Characters in Buck Malo

Important Characters Buck

Main Characters in Buck • • • Malo Uzi Amir Chaka Nia Amina Ryan Stacey Bone

Malo • Protagonist • Represents what its like to grow up in the Streets of “Killadelphia” • Symbolizes all “Young Bucks” • Main Character – All remaining characters revolve around Malo

Uzi • Malo’s brother • Uzi foreshadows Malos future if he doesn’t get his behavior together. • Malo looks up to him, even though Uzi may not be the best role model, they have an unbreakable bond.

Amir • Malo’s best Friend • Serves as an eye opener to Malo and his friends when he dies from being shot. • Amir and Malo Join a gang together. • Partner in Crime (literally)

Chaka • Father to Malo • Afrocentric Enthusiast, and this made his relationship with his son distant. • Chaka made Malo feel like all he had was his mother

Nia • • Malo’s girlfriend Malo Considers her as his heart Malo’s sense of love in the story “ All I can think about is Nia, my heart. She has the energy that holds this whole damn world together, that makes the sun rise. Her voice whispers to me thousands of miles away”

Amina • Mother to Milo • “Peace Maker” of the story, she wants her family to join as one again. • Obstacle for Malo when she becomes very sick.

Ryan • Malo’s Friend • Ryan was alongside Malo when they were in trouble with bone. • Stuck by his side.

Stacy • Alternative school Teacher (English) • Helps Malo make a change in his life • A turning point for Malo, Helps Malo to find his purpose.

Bone • Drug supplier • Obstacle Malo faces in the story. • Realizing factor that Malo should have never been selling drugs.