Answer the questions briefly with proof from the book and quotes.

1. How does the critical race theory lens apply to “The Underground Railroad” novel by Coson Whitehead and why (proof)

2. How does the critical race theory lens apply to the short story “The Heads of Colored people” by Nafissa Thompson and why ( proof)

Based on the novel “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead and the short story “The Heads of Colored People” by Nafissa Thompson Spires. Identify a social justice issue that is still relevant today that relates to both these stories. Provide and explain an identified common issue that both of them explore. Then, explain what are some relevant statistics? Where is this still an ongoing issue? What’s the history behind this issue? What has been done to address this issue and is it enough? How does this impact you and the community you live in?

Short Story I Chose: Creative Writing

Questions

Feminist Theory

Marxist Theory

Psychoanalytic Theory

1. What aspects of the short story lend themselves to this particular lens?

1. Cite specific textual quotations that support this reading.

1. If you look through this lens, what themes or patterns are brought into sharp relief?

1. If you look through this lens, what questions emerge?

*You can substitute Postcolonial Theory for one of the above if you wish. 

after you read the text answer the following questions 

1. some people say that only logos is valid and that ethos and pathos are logical facilities. Do you agree explain why or why not.

2. Should we use the Greek word or is there an English word that mean exactly is the same thing

3. Do people use Aristotle’s concepts of ethos pathos and logos every day without thinking about it can you think of exam examples

4. Do these concepts apply to the politics and advertising as well as a person to person persuasion