Recitatif Final Questions by Kristin Herrick https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif Answer the questions using evidence from the text and citations. (Morrison, Act X). en-us 2023-12-13 12:55:07 UTC 2024-09-16 14:23:25 UTC hello@padlet.com 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? kherrick17 https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120370106 2024-09-15 13:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120370106 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? kherrick17 https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120373601 2024-09-15 13:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120373601 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? kherrick17 https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120376280 2024-09-15 13:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120376280 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? kherrick17 https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120378494 2024-09-15 13:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120378494 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? kherrick17 https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120379471 2024-09-15 13:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120379471 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? kherrick17 https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120381601 2024-09-15 13:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120381601 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? kherrick17 https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120383281 2024-09-15 14:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120383281 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? kherrick17 https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120384669 2024-09-15 14:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kherrick17/recitatif/wish/3120384669