Unit Goal: After investigating and analyzing perspectives on contemporary American identity through texts which include art, poetry, and nonfiction, students will complete a timed write essay which explores the impact of diverse ethnic voices on American literature and culture. Pre-reading Reflection: How does a child’s relationship with adults shape who they will become and how they will interact with the world around them?

From Black Boy by Richard Wright: p. 968 Dialectical Journal Find a quote that best describes Richard’s character. How do you expect his character will evolve throughout the text? Find a quote that reveals the nature of his relationship to the adults in his life? How does this affect him? What details does Wright use to make the reader feel both his physical and emotional hunger? Cite examples of the recurring themes of trust and bitterness that are used throughout the text. What event best reveal Richard’s trust turning to bitterness? Read the last paragraph closely. What does Richard realize about his father’s childhood experiences and the effect these had on the type of parent and person he became?

Richard Wright Quote analysis: Copy quote and Analyze by completing one of the following tasks: A. Paraphrase quote in your own words: The quote describes_______ to show/ illustrate___. B. Draw Visual representation of quote.

Post Reading Reflection: How does Richard Wright’s early relationship with adults shape who he becomes and how he will interact with the world around him? Include details and evidence that support your opinion and explain what these reveal about the concept of identity.