The Watsons Go To Birmingham, 1963

Discussion Board: The Watsons Go To Birmingham, 1963
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For this discussion board forum, answer ONE of the following questions. Your answer is due on Thursday, and it should be at least 50 words. You must also reply to two peers’ answers (at least 50 words per reply) by Sunday. If you use a quotation, be sure to introduce it in your own words and follow it with an author/page citation.
How do the small acts of violence in the first half of the book (bullying, the bird) relate to the big act of violence at the end of the book?
The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963 is a serious novel at its core, yet Curtis includes a number of humorous episodes. Find one example of humor and explain what it means and how it works in the story. What effect does it have on the story? Does it improve the story or detract from it? Why do you think Curtis included this humorous situation or element?
Why do you think the author Christopher Paul Curtis included a real life historical event (the bombing of the 16th Street Birmingham Baptist Church in 1963) in a work of fiction? Do you think the author should have spent more time on the church bombing and its aftereffects? Why?
Choose one or two of the questions listed under on the module page entitled “Questions To Help You Evaluate Historical Fiction” and discuss the ways in which The Watsons Go To Birmingham, 1963 either does or does not meet that criteria.

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