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Golden Day
The ________ represents a microcosm of American society from a black perspective, and the shell- shocked veterans represent black men unable to function in the real world as a result of the brutal treatment received at the hands of racist whites.
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Supercargo
________ not only literally carries his human cargo- the vets- from the hospital to the Golden Day each week; he also symbolizes the collective psychological burden or cargo (guilt, shame, pain, humiliation) of black men, which is why he invokes so much hatred.
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The two chapters also challenge us to consider what is more normal
A bar in which crazy people, openly expressing their feelings, dare to challenge a corrupt system that denies them the right to lead dignified, productive lives; or a college that fosters and perpetuates the racist myth of white supremacy, while purporting to prepare its black students to become productive members of society
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apprehensive
quick to understand
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stroll
walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
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welfare work
an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society
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denounce
announce the termination of, as of treaties
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unashamed
used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame
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dormitory
a large sleeping room containing several beds
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gatepost
either of two posts that bound a gate
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compulsion
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
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