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How can I find the summary for "The Kitten" by Richard Wright?  

What are the literary devices used in "The Kitten" by Richard Wright?

What challenges did Richard Wright face in reading?

What are the main themes in Richard Wright's novels?

In Richard Wright's essay "Library Card", what are the specifics of transgression as portrayed by the author?

What is the significance of mud in Richard Wright's "The Man Who Saw the Flood"?

How does Richard Wright address racism in "A Man Who Was Almost a Man"?

How useful is Richard Wright’s “The Ethics of Living Jim Crow” to a historian studying race relations in the Southern states in the first half of the twentieth century?

Explain how masculinity functions in “The Man Who Was Almost a Man.”

Do stereotypes about groups still exist today? And which stereotypes does Richard Wright have about people and things in society? 1)Create a display board depicting stereotypes that still exist today about any groups (blacks, whites, immigrants, the poor, the wealthy, women, men, politicians, lawyer, teachers, teenagers, etc.) by collecting articles, drawings, cartoons, etc. dealing with stereotypes. Also, include personal examples to explain how stereotypes help/hinder you, your community and society in general. 2)Write about two stereotypes that Richard Wright has about people and things in society. Does he overcome this mindset? Explain. 3)Write a two-page report describing two examples of stereotypes exemplified in literary works that impact characters. Do they overcome these stereotypes? Explain. These are my English project, I don't get these questions, could someone explain them and show me how to do these?

Who is the audience and subject in the given passage? What is the meaning behind "you usually take us for granted and think you know us" and "our history is far stranger than you suspect"?