but it takes an entire village to raise the child."
-African Proverb
What do you think? Should the community have some responsibility in making sure all kids turn out ok? Should raising a child be entirely the parents' job? What about parents who aren't doing their jobs? What about their kids?
Conflict: internal vs. external. What's the difference? "James Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri. His parents divorced when he was a small child, and his father moved to Mexico. He was raised by his grandmother until he was thirteen, when he moved to Lincoln, Illinois, to live with his mother and her husband, before the family eventually settled in Cleveland, Ohio. It was in Lincoln, Illinois, that Hughes began writing poetry. Following graduation, he spent a year in Mexico and a year at Columbia University. During these years, he held odd jobs as an assistant cook, launderer, and a busboy, and travelled to Africa and Europe working as a seaman. In November 1924, he moved to Washington, D.C. Hughes's first book of poetry, The Weary Blues, was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1926..." Go to Poets.org to read more about Langston Hughes, and to sample his poetry...
Roger is...a) a big strong kid, b) just average build, c) thin but muscular, d) weak and delicate,e) fat.
Why might the boy havetold the woman that he would run if she let him go? a) he was afraid of her, b) he knew she wouldn't believe him if he said he wouldn't, c) he figured she wouldn't let him go anyway, d) all of the above, e) none of the above
Roger probably would have gotten away with Mrs. Jones' purse if only...a) he could have run faster,b) Mrs. Jones had not kicked him, c) the purse strap hadn't snapped, d)he were a little sneakier, e) all of the above, f) none of the above.
Roger tried to steal Mrs.Jones' purse because...a) he was hungry and needed money for food, b) forthe excitement, c) he wanted a pair of shoes, d) his family was poor and needed money, e) a...