Junior English

The Color of Water
We're already midway through James McBride's memoir and have discussed many of the issues of identity that he had struggled with. Race, culture, religious practice--so many of the cues that help us define ourselves become a battleground when our own definitions contradict the proscribed identities in society.

Let's see how James reconciles what it means to be the son of a white mother and black father in a period of time when race was defined simply as either black or white; there was no in between. If you're interested in learning more about James McBride, check out his website.