Consider: we see that Wright’s family is unable to make ends meet in the world because of the system of segregation in the post Civil War south. Can Richard Wright make his dream to become a respected writer and intellectual happen in such an environment?
Part 2:
5. Write Essay #2
In this paper I would like you to address Black Boy, part I, specifically, in some way. The rest is up to you.
Consider: we see that Wright’s family is unable to make ends meet in the world because of the system of segregation in the post Civil War south. Can Richard Wright make his dream to become a respected writer and intellectual happen in such an environment?
Maybe you want to relate his situation to that of Alexandra, who is subject to some gender discrimination.
You might want to look at the articles we have read and comment on the fact that our dreams may sometimes be unattainable. Who does get to have it all, really? Sandler will tell us that even if you marry well, get the job you want, and have the two kids, the result might be really disappointing. How would Wright react to this truth?
Perhaps you can compare Richard Wright’s childhood with that of the orphan, Ragged Dick. What is the role of race in the efforts of each boy to secure his future?
Find a topic, write and submit Essay # 2. As always, you may develop your own topic in response to your readings or respond to issues brought up in class discussion boards.
In this paper I would like you to address Black Boy, part I, specifically, in some way. The rest is up to you.
Consider: we see that Wright’s family is unable to make ends meet in the world because of the system of segregation in the post Civil War south. Can Richard Wright make his dream to become a respected writer and intellectual happen in such an environment?
Maybe you want to relate his situation to that of Alexandra, who is subject to some gender discrimination.
You might want to look at the articles we have read and comment on the fact that our dreams may sometimes be unattainable. Who does get to have it all, really? Sandler will tell us that even if you marry well, get the job you want, and have the two kids, the result might be really disappointing. How would Wright react to this truth?
Perhaps you can compare Richard Wright’s childhood with that of the orphan, Ragged Dick. What is the role of race in the efforts of each boy to secure his future?
Please use direct references from our course readings and credit the sources appropriately using APA documentation. Aim for about 750 words, or about 2 and 1/2 pages.
I am also pasting the pointers I cataloged after reading your first essays:
In your introduction, please note the texts you will be referring to in the paper. The thesis or main point that you will be arguing should also appear in your introductory paragraph.
Please note the sources when you use quotations in your work.
For some of you who are rusty in writing academic papers, try reading your paper out loud. Wherever you want to pause, you should consider a comma or a period. It’s a cheat but it generally works.
Sandwich your quotes with your own writing so you can show why you selected each one and why it is important to your argument. You can put in a great quote but if you don’t connect it to your argument, I guarantee your reader won’t do as good a job as you would!
This work should be no more than 750 words, typed, double-spaced. You must use some or all of the course readings and reference them as such.