Close Readings

Close Reading questions:

1. What is Margaret Walker's point of view on race in the U.S.? Use textual evidence from pages 470-487 to support your position. Be sure to explain how or why your evidence supports your position.
2. Write two paragraphs about Part 2 of Jubilee that focus on the logos of the novel. To do this task, you must first identify Walker’s argument in the novel (in general) and in Part 2 (specifically). What is her argument? Whom is she trying to persuade?