Connector

Do you know anyone that intentionally uses the "N-word"?

Does it offend you? Why or why not?

"Jay-Z.... it doesn't offend me because I haven't had any direct

experiences with racism." ------ Joe

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Does someone's opinion on the use of the

"N-word" vary among races? How about location? Give specific examples.

"Yes. Black people can say it but white

people can't." ------- Max



Would the removal of the "N-word" distort your interpretation of the meaning of the text? How so?

"Yes...... I wouldn't be disturbed." ------ Chad

Do you think removing the "N-word" would force students to become uncomfortable with---unpleasant though it may be---our country's blatantly racist past?

"The past doesn't matter... Diversity is accepted today."------ Tarun


Huck isn't trusted very often. Why has more responsibility been given to children of today?

"Today you have to do what your told."

----- Mustafa

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Tom Sawyer comes up with an

unnecessarily complex plan

to sneak Jim out of the shed.

Why do adolescants overthink things?

"We're afraid of a domino effect. We

fear that one thing will make that happen

and then another thing will happen and then our lives will be ruined." ------ Garrett

Men have developed more respect for

women. Do you think men or women

changed to allow this? What changed

about them?

"Men have realized the benefits women provide." ----- Tarun

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Two con men pretend to be the duke

and the dauphin. Why do people

lie about their identities? What is their motivation?

"They're afraid fo the truth. They try to hide themselves." ---- Tarun