Vocabulary
A picture of one part of one's personal life and experiences
What is a memoir?
The main character telling the story
Who is Walter?
The reason that Walter is sent to Knickerbocker Hospital.
What is he ate too many red ice pops?
Walter's response to Manuel Bonilla.
What is he punches him?
The name of the magazine that Walter's mama reads to him.
What is "True Romance?"
to imitate or copy
What is mimic?
Mama comes from these ethnic backgrounds
What are German and native American?
Florence and Herbert moved to Harlem after they met for this reason.
What is intolerance for mixed marriages?
This person enters Walter's life unexpectedly.
Who is George Myers?
The one sure reason Walter would receive a beating at home.
What is bad marks on his report card?
A negative view of someone because of the shade of color of his/her skin
What is colorism?
Herbert's brother who is in jail.
Who is Leroy?
This person teaches Walter to read.
Who is Mama?
The reason Walter had his first fight in school.
What is a boy laughed when he spilled paste on his lap?
Dislike of someone because of the color of his/her skin
What is racism?
She made Walter take naps in the afternoon.
Who is Aunt Nancy?
Mama isn't able to stay home and watch Walter for this reason.
What is needs to work?
Walter's first grade teacher said he should stay in first grade for this reason.
What is Speech Impediment?
Walter's description of Harlem.
What is a magical place?
A time in which Black people were able to express themselves artistically
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
When she was upset, she would stop teaching and read to the class.
Who is Mrs. Bower?
Mrs. Dodson said these were "a roadmap to the jailhouse."
What are comic books?
Mama went to school to talk to Mrs. Zeiss.
What is to tell her to stop slapping Walter?
The reason Walter broke his sister's watch.
What is he wanted a nickel?