THE COLOR OF WATER: A BLACK MANS TRIBUTE HIS WHITE MOTHER BY JAMES MCBRIDE

1995

In chapter 2, how does Ruth mainly cope with her husband’s death?

What is James struggling with in Chapter 4?

What group does Ruth see in Chapter 7 that shows the racism of the South?

Who does Ruth meet in Chapter 17?

Why does James travel to Virginia in Chapter 22?

In Chapter 4, What does James questioning of his identity mainly show?

In Chapter 7, what does Ruths childhood experience with racism help the reader understand?

Why is Ruths relationship with Dennis McBride important to the story?

What is an important idea James explores when learning more about Ruths past?

Which theme connects Chapters 2,4,7,17 and 22?

Why is James interested in understanding his mothers background?

What major challenge from Ruths childhood is highlighted in Chapter 7?

In Chapters 2, what does James begin to notice about his mother’s way of dealing with difficult memories?

What does Ruths experience with the KU KLUX KLAN in Chapter 7 help show about the society she grew up in?

What does James effort to learn about Ruths past in Chapter 17 contribute to the memoir?

What does Ruths experience with racism in Chapter 7 help explain about her later life?

Why is Chapter 22 important to James understanding of his identity?

What’s the TITLE of the story?

Who was the AUTHOR?

THE JACKET the AUTHOR?

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