Gorilla, My Love | Topics for Further Study

What is the role of race in ‘‘Gorilla, My Love?’’ How would Hazel’s story be different if she were set in another place, another time, or in a family of a different background?

How might you film this story? Would it be difficult to capture the energy and excitement of the children disrupting the movie and still keep the audience on their side?

What age group does ‘‘Gorilla, My Love’’ seem to be written for? What aspects of Bambara’s writing lead you to this conclusion? How might children of Hazel’s age (about ten to twelve years old) see the story...

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