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Colored Television
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The novel begins with an epigraph from Pogo Possum, “We have met the enemy and he is us” (vii). How does this epigraph relate to the themes of Colored Television?
Lenny Gibson and Hampton Ford represent different approaches to creative work as Black men. Compare and contrast their perspectives and experiences using examples from the text. How do they embody divergent perspectives regarding Balancing Artistic Integrity and Financial Security?
Analyze Senna’s depiction of racist terms to describe biracial people. What is the purpose of this language? What does it suggest about the characters who use it?
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