There is so much to talk about! That's why I gave you a lot of options in the prompt below. I hope you're enjoying the reading--I've been enjoying reading your discussion posts so far. Keep up the great work people!
POST: Write a 200-word minimum response to the prompt below. Due by Monday, 7/10, 11 pm.
PROMPT: This time it's your choice. Choose one or more of the questions below, and write a minimum 200-word response. As always, provide quoted evidence from the text to illustrate and support your ideas.
(1) How does fear impact the behavior of the people in Coates' community--both in his home and on the streets?
(2) What is Coates' criticism of the school system? How are the schools related to the violence on the streets?
(3) Track Coates' thoughts on investigation and writing--how did those things help him through his youth?
(4) How did the thinking of Malcolm X influence Coates? What lessons did Coates learn from Malcolm?
(5) What lessons did Coates learn during his youth? What conclusions did his experiences lead him to?
(6) What elements of Mulcaire's (or Hale's) talk help you to better understand this section of the reading? Where did you find connections between the talk and the book?
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