Get expert insights and community support for your questions on IDNLearn.com. Whether it's a simple query or a complex problem, our experts have the answers you need.
When I was around nine or ten I wrote a play
which was directed by a young, white
schoolteacher, a woman who ... decided to
take me to see what she somewhat tactlessly
referred to as "real" plays. Theater-going was
forbidden in our house, but, with the really
cruel intuitiveness of a child, I suspected that
the color of this woman's skin would carry the
day for me. When, at school, she suggested
taking me to the theater, I did not, as I might
What is the problem in this passage?
O Baldwin's father won't agree to let him go to a
play with a white schoolteacher.
O Baldwin's teacher offends Baldwin by
suggesting his play isn't a "real" play.
Thank you for contributing to our discussion. Don't forget to check back for new answers. Keep asking, answering, and sharing useful information. Discover insightful answers at IDNLearn.com. We appreciate your visit and look forward to assisting you again.