Tuesday

The Handicap of Definition

Organization and Ideas 

1.       In paragraph1 to paragraph4, the author points out that black people have to face a problem that is the handicap of definition: the question of what it means to be a black. In paragraph5 to paragraph7, he revels that what kind of thing is regarded as “white” and what kind of thing is regarded as “black”. In paragraph8 to paragraph 11, he talks about the importance of developing positive ethnic tradition.

2.      The author's point is that a definition of black is often too narrow. If this kind of situation still exists in the society, black children will be failures---by definition.

3.       A definition of what is black is often too narrow. Only by developing a positive ethnic tradition, can those blacks be physically and mentally successful.

4.       I think he doesn’t try to make "black" better by making them white. He just wants people with discrimination to change their thought. Let black and white have equal opportunities. Let black’s ability and effort be seen and be commended.

5.      No. the author just wants to show how people usually connect black with sex and this is
also one of the misunderstandings that the author wants to change.



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