Sag harbor by colson whitehead6/20/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Benji often refers to the handshake, song, and/or dance he will surely conquer by the “end” of the summer. How is this community a paradox? How is Benji’s identity shaped by the two worlds he inhabits, both during the school year, and then during the summer season?Ħ. A paradox to the outside, but it never occurred to us that there was anything strange about it” (Pg. At one point he states: “According to the world we were the definition of a paradox: black boys with beach houses. Benji grapples with his identity throughout the novel. In what ways does music affect their generation? In what ways has music affected your own life?ĥ. The emergence of hip-hop is a strong influence in the lives of Benji and his friends. What similar examples can you think of that exist today or in your own community? How have racial barriers changed in the last twenty years? How are they still the same?Ĥ. White people won’t walk much further past it. Benji comments that “the rock” on the beach near his beach house serves as a racial barrier. During these years, why is the disparity between high school and college so acute?ģ. Explain the differences between Benji’s age group and that of his sister. How does each of Benji’s comrades (Reggie, NP, Randy, Bobby, Marcus, Clive) contribute to the group? What challenges do they face as friends?Ģ. ![]()
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