Black Boy chapters 9-11.

Chapter 9:

1. What is Griggs trying to make Richard understand?

2. How similar is Richard’s predicament here to his predicament in the opening scene of the story?

3. Based on what we have seen in the story, is Griggs right?

Chapter 10:

4. What does Richard think about stealing?

5. Why does Richard think that Southern whites would want him to steal?

6. How would Richard be a threat to Southern whites if he was honest?

Chapter 11:

7. Chapter 11 is a chapter of reversals. How is life in the city different from life in a small town for Richard?

8. How does Bess reverse her relationship with Richard?

9. In another reversal, Richard “hustles” Mrs. Moss and Bess; then Richard gets “hustled” by someone else. Describe how Richard gets “hustled.”