This series includes 4 pre-selected books, Being Ethnic, Becoming American: Struggles, Successes, and Symbols is about a nation of people with different ethnicities, it's as important to understand other cultures as it is our own. An ethnic identity can sometimes be at odds with being an American. This series explores the rewards and obstacles of being ethnic and becoming American. The program begins with a literary expert giving a 30-40 minute talk, offering a deeper understanding of the text, the author, and the themes related to the book, allowing readers to gain new insight regarding the book before the discussion unfolds. The expert’s talk inspires the robust dialog that follows, where readers contemplate the thoughts and actions of the characters, consider the intentions of the author, and offer their own unique observations about the literature.
Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday
Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts by Maxine Hong Kingston
Pick up the book from Guest Service at Williams Lodge.
Read the book.
Join us in person for the book discussion.
Keep an open mind.
Respect other members.
Have discussions, not arguments.
Be present.
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Presentation of book by scholar.
Discussion of book.
Return book and pick up the next book.
A clip of the author speaking briefly on his childhood.