after reading and listening to ch. 2, respond to the following prompts in paragraphs with s strongly stated thesis statement.
chapter 2 begins with starr flashing back to two talks her parents had with her when she was young. one was about what precautions to take when encountering a police officer (chapter 2, p. 20). have you had a similar conversation about what to do when stopped by the police? reflect upon or imagine this conversation.
thomas frequently uses motifs of silence and voice throughout the book. find instances in the book where silence or voice and speech are noted, and talk about the author’s possible intentions for emphasizing these motifs. refer to last week's video lecture on motifs.
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