In his letter to Martin, Justyce writes, “Jared and Trey taken together, though? The whole return trip to campus, their words played catch with my confidence.”
What happened in his interaction with Trey that got him feeling this way?
Why does he feel that, even though they are from two polar opposites, Trey and Jared are the same?
Both Justyce & Manny discuss their “woman problems”. Choose one of the them and create a 3 song playlist of songs that capture their problems”.
The song
Textual evidence with the page number that supports why this would be a song on their playlist.
Write an analysis explaining how the song fits based on the content of the text and the textual evidence provided.
What happened between S-J and Justyce after the competition ended?
How can you explain her reaction? Did it surprise you, as much as it surprised Justyce? Explain.
Read the article This is why everyday racial profiling is so dangerous.
Answer the following questions & use textual evidence to support your answer.
Based on the conversation between Jusyce & SJ, what is Racial Profiling? How does the article support or counter their views?
What is their motivation for taking on this topic? What do they hope to achieve? Were they successful? Use textual evidence from both texts to support your answer.
Class Discussion
“What do I do when my very identity is being mocked by people who refuse to admit there’s a problem?”
This is the central question Justyce poses in his letter to Martin after the fight at Blake’s party.
Did his actions at the party help answer this question?
How did his reasons for not going out with S-J cause this question to be directed at him as well?
How does learning the history of Minstrel shows & Blackface help you understand the context of the plot? Explain with textual evidence from multiple texts.
Does this new information change the way you perceive the actions & reactions of the characters? Explain with textual evidence from multiple texts.
Read the article Whakatāne artist astonished after 'Gollyville' quilt pulled from exhibition.
Read the Wikipedia Golliwog, to understand the context more.
After learning a brief history of Golliwog, were the actions of the museum appropriate? Explain using textual evidence.
How does this relate to Dear Martin? Explain using textual evidence.
Directions: Around the room, there are quotes from the text. Based on the context of the story, the information from the article, and class discussion, respond to each quote. Then you will need to go back and respond to a classmate's response.