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Week 4 Discussion Forum 2

Week 4 Discussion Forum 2

Q Week 4 Discussion Forum #2 this Forum, please answer the following question. Your answer to the following questions should be between 250-350 words. Question: 1. Identify what you see as the main themes of the story. How does Baldwin use character and setting to express these themes? Also, how would you describe Baldwin's writing style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Baldwin's style give to his story?

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Religion, racism and hypocrisy are some of the main themes of the story. Baldwin's subject and themes, including the main characters and events is portrayed powerfully in each character, such as John's identity, which alludes to John's role as a renowned leader in the Bible. Baldwin portrays the father as a strict disciplinarian and the mother as a fair-minded woman attempting to keep the family together. Throughout the reading, many topics such as identity, responsibility