Talk about the ways in which prejudice was incorporated into the South's legal code.ħ. East, and the two discuss racism and the law in the South. Griffin spends a day with his acquaintance P.D. How did you respond to the white men's attitude toward African-American sexuality? How does that stance dehumanize black men and women? And what does it say about white men who are so obsessed by the idea of black sexuality?Ħ. What do you consider as the most difficult experience that Griffin faced as a black man? What angered or depressed him- or you-the most?ĥ. How would you feel if you changed the color of your skin? How does skin color affect identity? Is skin color a more powerful determinant than gender?Ĥ. Talk about his reaction as Griffin looks in the mirror and first sees a black man peering back at him. What motivates Griffin to change the color of his skin and take on the identify of a black man?ģ.
What might today's reaction be if the book had just been published?Ģ. However, he also faced open hostility throughout the American South, including being burned in effigy in his hometown. Griffin became an international celebrity after publication of his article in Sepia magazine and later his book, Black Like Me. Read-Think-Talk (a guided reading chart)Īlso consider these LitLovers talking points to help get a discussion started for Black Like Me:ġ.Generic Discussion Questions-Fiction and Nonfiction.
How to Discuss a Book (helpful discussion tips).Use our LitLovers Book Club Resources they can help with discussions for any book:
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