Wednesday, February 18, 2009

DREAMS FROM MY FATHER:
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. 
DREAMS FROM MY FATHER:
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. 
DREAMS FROM MY FATHER
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.

DREAMS FROM MY FATHER CHPTR 3

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.