“DAYS OF GRACE. A MEMOIR"XII. Chapter Eleven: My dear Camera (1/2)

Study Guide: Days of Grace. A Memoir

XII. Chapter Eleven: My dear Camera

A. General Comprehension: Appreciating Literature

Arthur Ashe refers to Maya Angelou’s poem, “The Rock Cries Out To Us Today,” in “My dear Camera,” the last chapter of his book. Read the poem. Discuss its contents with the members of your group as you fill in the chart below.

	Your Interpretation	Ashe’s Interpretation
The Rock	Cell 1 Type Here	Cell 2Type Here
The River	Cell 5 Type Here	Cell 6Type Here
The Tree	Cell 9 Type Here	Cell 10Type Here

Take notes on what Ashe says to his daughter on each of the topics that he covers in his letter. Fill in the chart below with the significant information.

	Important Ideas	Quotations	Do’s/Don’ts
Change	people resist change even though it is inevitable; learn to adapt .	"[M]ost people resist change, even when it promises to be for the better”(330).	Become a leader. Never lag behind and follow others’ selfish wishes.
Family Cell 1	Q7 Type Here	Q8 Type Here	Q9 Type Here
Racism and Sexism Cell 5	Q10 Type Here	Q11 Type Here	Q12 Type Here
Marriage Cell 9	Q13 Type Here	Q14 Type Here	Q15 Type Here
Love Cell 13	Q16 Type Here	Q17 Type Here	Q18 Type Here
Friendship	Q19 Type Here	Q20 Type Here	Q21 Type Here
Languages	Q22 Type Here	Q23 Type Here	Q24 Type Here
United States of America	Q25 Type Here	Q26 Type Here	Q27 Type Here
Humanity	Q28 Type Here	Q29 Type Here	Q30 Type Here
Money	Q31 Type Here	Q32 Type Here	Q33 Type Here
Health	Q34 Type Here	Q35 Type Here	Q36 Type Here
Music and the Arts	Q35Type Here	Q36Type Here	Q37Type Here
Religion	Q38Type Here	Q39Type Here	Q40Type Here
Technology	Q41Type Here	Q42Type Here	Q43Type Here

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Study Guide: Days of Grace. A Memoir