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The novel explores the idea of blindness, both literal and metaphorical. How does Phillip’s blindness impact his understanding of the world and himself? Identify and refer to text details in your answer. Consider these points as you formulate a response:
Teaching Suggestion: This prompt connects to the theme Surviving Against the Odds and Overcoming Racism. To better analyze Phillip’s character change, students might create a timeline to chart significant events that change his worldview. Students also may benefit from discussing Coming of Age in relation to Phillip’s literal blindness and metaphorical understanding.
Use this activity to engage all types of learners, while requiring that they refer to and incorporate details from the text over the course of the activity.
“Survival Guide Creation”
In this activity, students will create a survival guide that integrates survival strategies with references to Phillip’s and Timothy’s experiences.