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.