Richard's Hunger for Knowledge and Encountering Discourteous Behavior
Explore Richard's strong desire for books despite facing prejudiced barriers and encountering discourteous behavior. Delve into themes of hunger for learning and responses to rudeness in academic settings.
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WEEK 14 DAY 1 HUNGER, DISCOURTEOUS, PREJUDICE
Listening to the noise on the street below his window, Richard felt a familiar hunger for words. There were thousands of books in the Public Library, but only white people could get a card, could take them out. But Richard had an idea. At work, he looked around the office trying to find one man who might understand his hunger for books. Excerpt from Richard Wright and the Library Card, pages 12-13.
Hunger: A strong desire or want Richard has a hunger, or strong desire, for words and books. He wants in his heart to read and learn.
Things you might hunger to learn more about
What is something that you hunger to learn about? Why? SAY: I hunger to learn more about because
Are you sure these books are for you? the librarian and asked in a loud voice when he went to check them out. Excerpt from Richard Wright and the Library Card, page 22.
Discourteous: Not courteous; disrespectful, rude The librarian is discourteous the way she rudely asks if the books are his.
discourteous The word courteous means polite and respectful. Adding the prefix gives you the antonym. The prefix dis means not
Tulip is studying in the library. The people next to her are whispering and giggling. Tulip turns to them and angrily says, Shhhh! I am trying to study! Is Tulip courteous or discourteous ? Why? Use courteous or discourteous in your response.
Tulip is waiting in line at the movies. Someone in front of her steps out of line to talk to a friend and then gets back in line. Tulip calmly asks her to go to the end of the line. Is Tulip courteous or discourteous? Why? Use courteous or discourteous in your response.
Tulip is working on an art project. A person at her table asks to borrow a marker. Tulip says no because the person does not return things. Is Tulip courteous or discourteous? Why? Use courteous or discourteous in your response.
But Richard told the lady what she wanted to hear, what she believed was true about all black boys like him. No, ma am, he said. These books are not for me. Heck, I can t even read. Excerpt from Richard Wright and the Library Card, page 22.
Prejudice: An unfair opinion of someone based on race, religion, or other characteristic. The librarian s prejudice or unfair belief, is that African Americans cannot read.
prejudice The prefix pre means before The Latin root judice means judgement.
Prejudiced: describes someone who has prejudice The librarian can be described as prejudiced since she formed her opinion about Richard based on race. She did not even know him at all. Prejudice can be based on race, religion, gender (male/female)
Is there prejudice in this scenario? Why? An elderly couple wants to buy a car. The salesperson says, Elderly people are unsafe drivers. I feel uncomfortable selling a car to you. Use the word prejudice in your response.
Is there prejudice in this scenario? Why? Martin offers to babysit his neighbor's son. The neighbor says, Boys don t know how to take care of children. Babysitting is a girl s job. Use the word prejudice in your response.
Is there prejudice in this scenario? Why? Sheila wants to try out for a youth hockey team. The coach says, I am glad to see a girl here today. I m hoping to have a team with both boys and girls this season. Use the word prejudice in your response.
