1. what does booker t. washington mean by “cast down your bucket where you are” in paragraph 3? cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

4. how does du bois analyze and respond to washington's ideas? cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

discussion questions

1. how did you react to washington’s speech? do you agree or disagree with his points?

2. booker t. washington was a successful, educated african-american man. is he discouraging other african-americans from trying to achieve what he achieved?

3. w. e.b. du bois says that “mr. washington practically accepts the alleged inferiority of the negro races.” does anything in booker t. washington’s speech validate du bois’ criticism?

4. today, where does our culture stand on issues of racism and discrimination? what civil rights issues are we currently dealing with? what should be the responsibilities of both whites and blacks? explain.

Read the excerpt from”do not go gentle into that good night” which statement best describes the effect of the refrains in this excerpt?

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.

Eleanor roosevelt repeatedly brings up the idea of education. what does she most likely mean when she uses the word education?