In “Long Black Song,” what evidence can you find that Wright has created Silas to represent the Naturalism point of view? What role does environment play?

Topic: Richard Wright & Ann Petry short stories assigned in syllabus; “Social Protest and Naturalism in Richard Wright & Ann Petry” PowerPoint; & Comments video
Submission: Response must be posted to Blackboard Discussion Forum
Assignment:
Write a response to the following questions. You can answer the questions individually or you can combine them into one unified response. Be sure to include short quotes and specific examples to support your ideas.
In “Long Black Song,” what evidence can you find that Wright has created Sarah to represent the Naturalism point of view? What role does environment play?
In “Long Black Song,” what evidence can you find that Wright has created Silas to represent the Naturalism point of view? What role does environment play?
In “Long Black Song,” How do you view the sexual interaction between the white salesman and Sarah? Does the fact that her response is “Naw” matter? How would you respond to the two critical views presented in the PowerPoint?
How can “Like A Winding Sheet” be considered a call for social protest and reform?
“Like A Winding Sheet,” what effect does black male disempowerment have on black women?
How can you compare the couples in “Like A Winding Sheet” and “Long Black Song’?
7. Personal response: What was particularly striking about these readings for you? What questions arise from the texts? What connections can be made to other texts, films, issues raised in class discussions or personal experience. Give specific examples and short quotes and explain.

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