Dec 27, 2009

Funnyhouse of a Negro | Topics for Further Study

• Research the Civil Rights movement of the early 1960s, in particular the effects of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. How do you think this movement impacted the lives of middle-class African Americans like Sarah?

• Review psychological writings on the children of interracial marriages. Discuss Sarah’s identity crisis, self-hatred, and subsequent suicide in light of your findings. Has society changed? Would Sarah feel this way today?

• The character of Sarah feels alienated from both her African-American heritage and white heritage. Write an essay discussing your...