VII. Chapter Five: A Patch Of Blue
A. General Comprehension
Working with a partner, answer these questions.
1. Which of Sidney Poitier’s father’s teachings defined the “true measure of a man” (100)? Type Here
2. What was the significance of the work Poitier did with Richard Brooks in the film Something of Value? What effect did his work in this film have on his career? Type Here
3. Which filmmakers with a social conscience does Poitier refer to in this chapter? Type Here
4. How does the “concept of forgiveness” enter Poitier′s personal philosophy? What situations helped him to develop this viewpoint? Type Here
5. Why does the film Lilies of the Field have an important place in Poitier′s resume? Type Here
6. Name some of Sidney Poitier′s predecessors who played the stereotypical black roles that he never had to play. What kind of tribute does Poitier give his predecessors in this chapter? Type Here