Now
that you have read Blind Faith, let's talk about
some of the issues addressed in the story.
Grab a glass of your favorite beverage, a few snacks, a
couple of your reading buddies, and strike up a discussion
with the following questions in mind. Have fun.
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Blind Faith - Question 1
One cliché states that if a man is good to his mom, he'll be a good husband. Yet, when a man gives his mother too much attention, he's called a 'momma's boy'.
a. What's the right balance?
b. When does a mother-son relationship cross the line?
c. How'd you characterize Edwin and Aunt Sis' relationship?
Aunt Sis and Mrs. Whittington have strong opinions about the women in their son's lives. Although from distinctively different lifestyles and backgrounds, the two women are very similar.
a. Describe their commonalities.
b. Was Aunt Sis' anger justified?
c. What will Courtney and Sebastian have to do in order to deal with the on-going resistance of key family members in their lives?
Courtney seemed to be too black to interact completely with co-workers and too white to embrace relationships at home, causing her not to really fit in either group. She found Brice, Sheila and her friends at Northwestern to be her peers.
a. Was she bourgeoisie? If so, is that a good or bad thing?
b. How does first and second generation educated Blacks find there place in society?
c. How could Courtney fit in, without compromising herself by going to happy hour and the pool hall?
d. Was Paul right about her being uppity? Have you ever ha