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Black Boy

Black Boy

  

by Richard Wright

Discussion & Essay Questions

Available to teachers only as part of the Teaching Black BoyTeacher Pass

Teaching Black Boy Teacher Pass includes:

  • Assignments & Activities
  • Reading Quizzes
  • Current Events & Pop Culture articles
  • Discussion & Essay Questions
  • Challenges & Opportunities
  • Related Readings in Literature & History

Sample of Discussion & Essay Questions


  1. Considering Richard Wright did not have a comprehensive education, how did he learn to read and write? What motivated him to learn?