Writing Homework Help

1. Discuss in detail some of the specific reactions when Griffin’s project is made public. What do the reactions of the various groups say about the people? 
2. Explain:  “I told him that the Southern racist invariably brought up the point that things aren’t perfect in the North either…” (152, March 18)
3. What statement shows that Griffin’s project in the South was not as secretive as he thought?  (153, March 23)
4. Explain: “…he is more afraid of his fellow white racist than he is of the Negro.” (161, June 19)
5. What error does Griffin say that Negroes  made when they begin to realize they have liberties?  What does he say they need to rise above; why would this be important?(164, Aug. 17)
6. What is the greatest negative consequence of the Negroes and the whites not being able to communicate their feelings for each other? (164, Aug. 17)
7. How do racists develop schemes that destroy men’s reputations? (169, Epilogue) examples
8. Summarize some of Griffin’s concluding ideas regarding racism in the “Epilogue.
9. “But Atlanta changed my mind.  Atlanta has gone far in proving the “the Problem” can be solved and in showing us the way to do it.  Though segregation and discrimination still prevail and still work a hardship, great strides have been made – strides that must give hope to every observer of the South” (140, December 7).  What are the three factors that helped the Negroes become more independent and begin to change their status and help them gain control in the South?
10. How did the black people begin to gain control of their economic status in the South?  (141-142 December 7).

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