This question is about "The hate you give".
Answer an Explanation:
1. She learns that Khalil was not selling drugs because he wanted to, but because his mother had stolen money that he needed to replace to keep her safe. In this way Star realizes that he thought badly of Khalil and that he was more a victim of the society in which he was inserted, as well as so many other people.
2. The author decided that Devante should tell Star this, because Devante also sold drugs out of necessity and only one person who is involved in this type of situation can really explain the reasons that lead them to this activity. Star needed to understand that in many communities, this is the only option that young people have.
3. If the news had been given by other characters it would not have such a true and humanistic content. People could say that young people sell drugs because they want to earn easy money, because they like adventure, because they are criminals, and so many other cliché responses that we know of. Only someone who lives this kind of life can show the real reason for young people to enter such a dangerous life, so only Devante could give a correct and true answer.