2. Biographical Sketch
• A biographical sketch is an example
of literary nonfiction.
• It is based on facts, but the writer
has made up some of the dialogue
and scenes.
6. LISTEN AND ANSWER THE
QUESTIONS
• How does Richard Wright feel about words?
• What problems does Richard face in
Memphis?
• How does Richard solve his problem?
• How do library books change Richard’s views
on life?
7. HOMEWORK
• ANSWER THINK IT THROUGH QUESTIONS. (6
questions in all.)
• PAGE 212.- How important are books to
Richard? What details show he loves reading?
• Books are very important to Richard.
Details include: “loved the sound of
words” and “the books he wanted so
badly,” and “read whatever he could find.”
8. Think it through…
• PAGE 214. Richar wnts a library card. How do
you think he might solve his poblem? What
details tell you this?
• He will find a sympathetic coworker that
will take him to the library or give him
books to read.
9. Think it through…
• PAGE 216. How well did Richard’s plan work?
What did he have to go through to get the
books?
• Richard’s plan worked exactly as planned.
Unfortunately he had to lie and humilliate
himself in order to get the books he
desired.
10. Think it Through…
1. How did the books Richard read change his
life?
– Reading books made him strong. They
changed some of his feelings toward and
understandings about white people, and they
made him long for freedom even more.
11. 2. How might helping Richard have changed Jim
Falk? Explain.
2. It probably changed the way he viewed black
people, and helped him punderstand that
people have the same feelings about life,
education, and freedom regardless of their
skin color.
12. 3. Do you think reading books was worth the
risk Richard Wright took? Why or why not?
(3 reasons)
