I. QUESTIONS on DuBois' "ON BEING CRAZY":
1. When, and how, is it first evident that something "crazy" (or irrational) is happening to the narrator?
2. What is the 'craziest' way that someone acts towards the narrator?
3. What is/are the clearest example(s) of the fact that the white man towards the end of the story is being irrational (or 'crazy')?
4. What incident had the biggest impact on you in terms of showing what you feel is the main theme of the story (be sure to clarify what that theme is)?
II. QUESTIONS on Yerby's "HOMECOMING":
5. What is a major example of the fact that Willie can no longer conform to the unequal/racist treatment he receives from others?
6. What is major example makes very clear that Col. Bob has a very paternalistic and condescending attitude towards Willie?
7. In talking with Col. Bob, Willie makes clear that he plans to go up North. What major example makes clear why Willie needs to leave the South?
8. What major example shows that Willie is not, in fact, actually 'crazy' as Col. Bob claims he is?
III. QUESTIONS on Clarke's short story "THE BOY WHO PAINTED CHRIST BLACK"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb__20e60W8:
9. What is a major example of why Aaron paints Christ as a Black man?
10. What is a major example of the fact that Aaron is an extraordinarily intelligent person?
11. What is a major example of how Aaron's painting challenges the racism of the time?
12. Choose one character who you think learns the most by the end of the story and give a major example that shows what insight/knowledge that character has gained.