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“The Middle-Class Black’s Burden”

“The Middle-Class Black’s Burden”. Leanita McClain. Quick-writes. Burden: a load, esp. a heavy one

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“The Middle-Class Black’s Burden”

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  1. “The Middle-Class Black’s Burden” Leanita McClain

  2. Quick-writes • Burden: a load, esp. a heavy one • Based on the title, “Middle-Class Black’s Burden,” make a prediction about what burden you believe a black, middle-class individual might carry? What background information or prior knowledge allowed you to come to this conclusion?

  3. About the Essay • As her comparison makes disturbingly clear, McClain’s position on economically successful African Americans subjected her to mistaken judgments by both blacks and whites.

  4. Meaning, Purpose, Audience, Structure and Language • What is the “middle-class black’s burden” to which the title refers? • What does McClain argue? Answers vary.  • What seems to be her primary purpose in this piece? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. • Is McClain writing to primarily whites or to blacks or both? What textual evidence supports your claim? • What exactly is McClain comparing here? What are her main points of comparison? • McClain sets the tone for this essay in the very first sentence. How would you describe this tone? Do you believe the tone , is appropriate? Why?

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