Richard Wright

"The Man Who Was Almost a Man"


1 Discuss the concept of manhood. How do different characters view it?

2 Explain the significance of the title in relation to the story's ending.

3 Analyze Wright's use of dialect. How, why, and when does he use it, and what is the effect of this dialect?


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