Black boy Chapter 1
imploring
asking
relentlessly
asking
frenzy
chaos
vivid
clear
anxiety
feeling frustrated
nostalgia
feelings from the past
ardently
forcefully
vindictive
get even
yearned
have an intense feeling of longing for something
peering
staring
How did Richard learn to count, and what did he learn in the first day of school ?
The coal man taught him when he delivered the coal
Why did mrs. wright and richard go to see mr wright? What happened?
They were going to move to arkansas and mr wright told richard to take a nickle but richard said hell no
Why did Richard have to go to an orphans' home?
Because his mother became ill
How did Richard describe his father at the end of the chapter in retrospect?
He calls his dad a peasant
What did Richard do to pass the time of day when he was six years old ?
He went to the local saloon where people bought him drinks and urged him to repeat obscenities
What happened to little Richard as punishment for setting the fire ?
RIchard's mom whips him so hard he almost died
How and why did Richard kill the kitten?
Richard hates his father and since his father told him to kill the cat richards excuse was that he just followed orders so he wouldn't get punished and his dad knows that richard will never take him seriously again if he is punished and richard hangs the cat.
Why did little Richard set the house on fire ?
Richard was frustrated with his parents for telling him to be quiet. He was also bored, and curious about fire so he set one
What happened in court and what effect did it have on Richards attitude towards his father?
Richard's attitudes toward his hunger and his father changed while he was in court
Why was Richard always hungry ?
Richards dad left and his mom didn't have a job so his family did not have enough money for food.
Why did Richards mother make him go to the store even though she knew he might beaten again?
She wants Richard to take care of himself now and stand up for himself now that his father is gone.
Who is the narrator ?
The black boy is narrated by the author Richard Wright