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1. How does Morrison's decision to keep the races of Twyla and Roberta ambiguous affect your reading of the story? What assumptions did you make, and why?

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1. How does Morrison's decision to keep the races of Twyla and Roberta ambiguous affect your reading of the story? What assumptions did you make, and why?

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2. In what ways does the story explore how our perceptions of race shape our interactions and relationships with others? Can you think of examples from your own life where assumptions about race influenced social dynamics?

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2. In what ways does the story explore how our perceptions of race shape our interactions and relationships with others? Can you think of examples from your own life where assumptions about race influenced social dynamics?

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3. The story spans several decades of American history. How do the changing social and political contexts affect the characters' understanding of race and their own identities?

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3. The story spans several decades of American history. How do the changing social and political contexts affect the characters' understanding of race and their own identities?

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5. Discuss the role of memory in the story. How reliable are Twyla's recollections? How might our memories of past events be influenced by our current circumstances and beliefs?

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5. Discuss the role of memory in the story. How reliable are Twyla's recollections? How might our memories of past events be influenced by our current circumstances and beliefs?

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4. How does social class intersect with race in the story? How do these factors influence the characters' lives and their relationship with each other?

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4. How does social class intersect with race in the story? How do these factors influence the characters' lives and their relationship with each other?

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6. What does the character of Maggie represent in the story? How do Twyla and Roberta's differing perceptions of her reflect broader issues of power and vulnerability in society?

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6. What does the character of Maggie represent in the story? How do Twyla and Roberta's differing perceptions of her reflect broader issues of power and vulnerability in society?

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7. How does the story explore the concept of privilege? Can you identify moments where characters experience or exercise privilege based on race, class, or other factors?

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7. How does the story explore the concept of privilege? Can you identify moments where characters experience or exercise privilege based on race, class, or other factors?

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8. What does this story suggest about the possibility of true understanding or reconciliation across racial and social divides? Do you think Twyla and Roberta's relationship by the end of the story is hopeful or discouraging?

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8. What does this story suggest about the possibility of true understanding or reconciliation across racial and social divides? Do you think Twyla and Roberta's relationship by the end of the story is hopeful or discouraging?

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8. What does this story suggest about the possibility of true understanding or reconciliation across racial and social divides? Do you think Twyla and Roberta's relationship by the end of the story is hopeful or discouraging?