Running Away

One can argue that chapters 14 & 15 are about how the decisions we make always catch up to us; there is no way of running away from the consequences of our choices, they will always come back to haunt us.  How is this true for Chicken Man?  For James? and for Rachel/Ruth/Mama?  How is it true for you?

#2 (week 8) RACE MATTERS???

In The Color of Water, why does James’ mother refuse to talk about race?  How is this helping or hurting her children?  What do mixed-race children face in today’s world? Is it more excepted?   What would your parents say if you dated outside of your ethnic group?   Refer to a specific part of the text in your response.

A Girl Like Me: Who Creates Our Standard of Beauty

In the film "A Girl Like Me" and in the novel, Coffee Will Make You Black, standards of beauty are examined through the lens of race.  Both authors are making the argument that our standards of beauty are shaped by the racist system that we live in.  How do both author's make this argument?  What evidence can you find in the text?  Are women today, from your generation, still trying to meet a standard of beauty that is white?  If not, whose standard are they trying to live up to?