Whitney Johnson-Jackson LBST 2212-112 Ms. Cochran February 14‚ 2012 The Color of Water Reflective Writing 1 Throughout my reading of this prolific non-fiction novel‚ one thing that seems to keep appearing frequently in my reading is the burden of secrets and their effects‚ more specifically with Ruth and her Jewish family. Ruth’s family was kept a secret for the majority of her own children’s adolescent years. Her desire to never speak of the relatives that claimed her “dead” seemed to haunt
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The Color of Water DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discuss Ruth McBride’s refusal to reveal her past and how that influenced her children’s sense of themselves and their place in the world. How has your knowledge—or lack thereof—about your family background shaped your own self-image? The McBride children’s struggle with their identities led each to his or her own "revolution." Is it also possible that that same struggle led them to define themselves through professional achievement? Several of the McBride
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Period 7 6/7/13 Title In The Color of Water James struggles with his sense of identity through childhood because he grew up in an environment void of identity; his mother runs from her own identity‚ so James cannot find his own. By alternating points of view between James and his mother each chapter‚ James McBride shows that discovering the identity of his mother was just as important as discovering his own identity; without finding his mother he could not have found himself. Ruth‚ James’s
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The Color of Water Introductory Note 1. What framework does the author give the story? * The author gives the story from two different perspectives one from the mother’s perspective‚ Ruth‚ and the other from the son’s perspective‚ James. 2. What is the ethnic background of the author? * The ethnic background of the author is Caucasian and African-American. Chapter 1: Dead 1. Why is this chapter written in italics? * This chapter was written in Italics because it
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In The Color of Water‚ author James McBride writes both his autobiography and a tribute to the life of his mother‚ Ruth McBride. In the memoirs of the author’s mother and of himself‚ they constantly face discrimination from their race in certain neighborhoods and of their religious beliefs. The trials and tribulations faced by these two characters have taught readers universally that everyone faces difficulties in life‚ but they can all be surmounted. Whenever Ruth or James McBride face any forms
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ter 3. Several of the McBride children became involved in the civil rights movement. Do you think that this was a result of the times in which they lived‚ their need to belong to a group that lent them a solid identity‚ or a combination of these factors? I think several of the McBride children became involved in the civil rights movement mostly because of their need to belong to a group that lent them solid identity. They need guides to help them “find” their true self. But I think because the
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Philadelphia on June 14‚ 1777. The flag represented a new nation that was dedicated to the liberty of all of humanity. The fifty stars stand for the fifty states that have come together and will stand as one through all hardships and successes. The colors red‚ white‚ and blue represent the patriotic ideals of the people in the United States. Red represents fearlessness‚ courage‚ integrity‚ and devotion humanity has for our country. White stands for liberty and equality to all of humanity. And last
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Three Step Literary Analysis The book‚ Color of Water‚ is written by James McBride and it is the story of his life and his mother’s. The book is more like two intertwining books than just a single book. It switches between two points of views‚ Ruth McBride and her son James McBride. In Ruth’s chapters‚ she chronicles out her life story beginning with her migrating to the United States when she was two years old. At a young age‚ Ruth’s life is filled with hardship. Her father did not love her
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The Color of Water: A Black Man ’s Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride Discussion questions Discuss Ruth McBride ’s refusal to reveal her past and how that influenced her children ’s sense of themselves and their place in the world. Why was she reluctant to tell her children about her background? How has your knowledge—or lack thereof—about your family background shaped your own self-image? Do you get a sense of life under the old Jewish traditions? How does that compare to the
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they are celebrating their heritage in a time where they felt alienated by liberating themselves and others. These literary minds were acting as social activist but in their own way- through literature. The autobiography by James McBride: The Color of Water which he tribute to his mother. It explored his story
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