Black Boy Chapter 3 worksheet

Pages 81-83

1. What comments does Richard make about the talk among him and his friends?

2. Is what Richard describes also true for kids growing up now?

3. Do kids today participate in some sort of group talk that passes on certain traditions or ideas?

Pages 100-101

4. What connections does Richard make between his mother’s suffering and his life?

5. How does Richard summarize what is important in his own life at age 12?

6. Compare and contrast what Wright showed us about Richard in the first scene of the book with how Richard describes himself in this passage.

7. What predictions can we make about troubles that may lie ahead for him based on what he says about himself?