Dreams from my father final summary

Johnnie asks the question of "Why haven't you gone to Kenya yet?" Barack knew he was afraid to find out where he came from. He flew to to Washington to see his brother Roy, and they discussed family, death, and government. Obama learned about his loving family he never knew he had when he visited Africa. He viewed how black Africans functioned in a family style environment. Watching his unknown family, he was taught about where he came from; his heritage. All in all, taking the trip to Africa was in his kismet; it made him who he was.
The trip to Africa changed the ways that Obama saw life, and his family. It also helped to change his persepective on his own family relationships with people such as his brothers and sisters, and his deceased father. He learned to forgive himself, and through this, learned to move on from the past. Obama's relationship with his family helped him fulfill his questions that began in the latter part of his life. This entire book was about his life, and how he came to terms about being a black man in a white society; to overcome.

Dreams from my father chapter 12

In this chapter, Obama focuses mainly on his career aspects. Obama and his team of community organizers open the MET in take center. In this chapter, the realization occurs that Barack's job as a community organizer is more important than credit was given for. he has pull with the Mayor, and State officals, both. He works with these members of the governement in order to make his community a better place to live in.

Dreams from my father chapter 11

This chapter gets into Obama and his family. His sister visits, and he gets a new look on his father and the family he didnt know in Africa. Although he hasnt met his sister, he gets along with her very well right away. He talks to her about love, life, his own family, and the job he holds. This chapter is one of Obama opening his mind to new possibilities, and he therefore finds someone he didn't know he could have before.

Dreams from my father chapter 10

This chapter is all about Obama's organization in the community. Many people get involved in the efforts, and they all have their own reasons why. Barack gets the chance to know a few community leaders very well, and make a difference in others' lives. Obama takes a woman on a date that has been actively involved in the community. Death takes over Chicago; these people all have very deep reasons for getting involved that barack would have not expected.

Dreams from my father chapter 9

Obama had a very closed mind in this book. He felt that the Altgeld Garden public housing project was a very grimy building. It was known as "The Gardens" to locals, The landfill was close, so the air constantly smelled toxic. He felt that the building were a dump; a place to house poor blacks. He saw crumbled ceilings, busted pipes, backed up toilets... Repairs had halted altogether. He found out that living there was different for blacks. He basically just wanted to help in any way he could.

Dreams from my father chapter 8

How was Obama's life different in Chicago as compared to NYC?

Obama first started a new occupation in Chicago that allowed him to mingle and get to know an entirely different group of people. Obama worked as a community organizer, and he also was introduced to people who helped him realize there was more to black culture. He found that men and women from the poorest situation were the ones that tried their hardest to make a better life for themselves. Obama might have truely found his place in Chicago...he seemed much more alive; the writing in this chapter was perkier somehow. He seemed to be an individual who enjoyed life more.

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CHAPTER 6

Q: How does Baracks mother and fathers first date go? 

A: He was late for their first date, and they had agreed to meet in front of the University library at one. He was late, and she fell asleep on one of the benches. He brought a couple friends along, and was talking about how much of a fine girl she was because she waited for him. 

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CHAPTER 5

Q: How did Barack find his inner black self?

A: Barack found his inner black self by getting to know Regina a bit better. Barack got involved in sophmore  year of college, Barack got involved in a group with Regina, but he felt that the entire act was a farce. Regina called him out on his ways, and told him how it was. She made Barack feel bad, because of the things he said. Regina demanded determination of Obama, the determination to resist the easy, or the expedient. To face his responsibilities. 

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CHAPTER 4

Q: How does Barack identify as a black man in Hawaii?

A: Barack identifies with being black by hanging out with Ray, another black student in school. Ray constantly puts down white people, but they both have white acquaintances. They get in touch with their African American side by going to parties that are mainly black people. Barack still has trouble identifying who he is though, he seems lost in a world being brought up by whites , but being a black man. He finds out that color isn't everything to some people, and that he shouldn't have to try so hard. 

Chapter three.

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Q:  What did Obama learn about his father when he came back to visit? 

A: Obama learned that he was frightened to meet his father; he seemed so far away from Barack, like a dream. Obama learned his father was nothing like he had envisioned. He was quiet and reserved, but he also danced and had fun. Obama learned that his dad was a visionary who saw the world in a different way, and wanted Barack to get far ahead in life. 

Dreams from my father chapter 2

How does Obama's mother keep him in touch with his African American heritage while living in Indonesia?

Obama's mother tried to help Obama keep his heritage through education. She had arranged for Barack to go to the International school, for U.S. Correspondence courses. She would bring Barack school books on the civil rights movement, and speeches of Dr.King. She instilled the belief that being black was to be the benificiary of a great inheritance, a good destiny, and glorious burdens that they only were strong enough to bear. She also warned him of bigots, and told him to keep his heritage, no matter what people said. She taught him to build his defenses up, and to be humble.