10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What does Wright do at the very beginning of the memoir that sets the tone for his character?
2. How does Wright's father affect his childhood?
3. What role does Granny play in Wright's life?
4. What happens when Wright refuses to deliver his principal's pre-written graduation speech?
5. Why does Wright's work in the South consistently end badly?
6. How does reading H.L. Mencken's work change Wright's life?
7. What does the memoir suggest about how racism functions in the South?
8. How are physical hunger and intellectual hunger connected in Wright's experience?
9. What does Wright's decision to move north represent?
10. How does Wright frame his survival in the memoir?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
