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RQ's for Noah, P1

RQ's for Noah, P1

Q How did Noah's position as a mixed race child give him unique perspective and insight into racial relations? How did his experiences as a mixed race person influence his opportunities and upbringing?

Q What observations does Noah make about the power of language to connect and disconnect people? What have you seen in deaf culture to confirm or disconfirm these observations? How are marriage and family described by Noah in the context of South African upbringing? What is the role of religion in Noah’s life and in the lives of those around him?extended family, and rare visits from his white father (Noah, 2016). Describe some of the things that we as Americans can learn from the racism that Noah experienced in South Africa. What did it mean that Noah was "born a crime? How did his family cope with his illegal status?

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Trevor was treated differently as a child because of his fair complexion. His grandma delivered terrifying beatings but declined to punish Trevor since he bruised differently than his relatives. As we can see in Noah's story, his mixed ancestry gives him various benefits (Noah, 2016). As a youngster, he was aware that he was unique, which liberated him from some of the limits and expectations imposed on other children. Being biracial also allowed Noah to acquire great observational skills of individuals and their quirks, habits, and customs. He has a remarkable command of accents and languages, which he infuses into his performances. He is a humanities student, always an outsider on the inside (Noah, 2016).