Black Boy Chapter 2 worksheet

Pages 38-40

1. Describe Richard’s reaction to the story Ella, the young schoolteacher, told him.

2. What do we know about Granny that might explain why she calls Ella’s stories the “Devil’s work”?

Pages 60-62

3. In this passage with the little rhymes, what is Wright showing us but not directly telling us?

4. Why does Wright not comment about the prejudiced behavior of Richard and his friends?

Pages 74-76

5. How does Richard react when the teacher asks him to write his name?

6. What questions does Richard ask himself about this?

7. How can we answer these questions for Richard?