Consider what McBride suggests about how we come to be who we are by analyzing the role and importance of family and family heritage, of asking questions (of yourself and of others), and of education in the development of your own identity and sense of self. Consider how your identity influences the way you view and approach your education. Engage those who raised you and who had the most influence on you in this exploration. Talk with them over dinner, interview them, call or email those who may not be nearby. Use specific sections from the novel to support your own ideas and the feedback you get from others about yourself. Based on the book "The Color of Water"