English Ten Homework Period 6

1. Write one page about a time in which you changed something about yourself to either fit in, to be fashionable, or for friends. What was it? Why did you do it? Do you regret having done it? 2. Re-read the excerpt from, "Hair" by Malcolm X. Create a right there, think and search, author and you and on my own question for the story. Finally, respond to each of the following reading questions IN COMPLEETE SENTENCES: 1. What do you think is the most important or powerful word, phrase or sentence from Malcolm's story? Why? 2. Why do you think Malcolm feels that conking (perming) his hair is a step toward degradation? 3. What lesson does this story tell? Why do you think Malcolm chooses to tell it?