Write a three paragraph essay in which you analyze Hurston’s essay and how it relates to you.

Essay Analysis

Write a three paragraph essay in which you analyze Hurston’s essay and how it relates to you.

Pick a different reading, but you must receive approval from the teacher BEFORE submitting. Provide a copy of the reading for the teacher to review. If picking another reading, remember that the objective of the assignment is to identify with your own racial or ethnic background.

Address the following:

1.  Is race Hurston’s most important feature?  How else does she define herself?  How does her sense of self change?

2.  To what extent do you identify with your own racial or ethnic background? Consider the following when answering this question:

What factors shape our identities?
What dilemmas arise when others view us differently than we view ourselves?
How do our identities influence our choices?
How do our identities inform our values, ideas, and actions?

3.  Also include a conclusion paragraph that restates main ideas and wraps up your reflection.