Tоni Mоrrisоn’s Recitаtif relies on severаl binаries—such as orphan vs. child with parents, Black vs. white, and able-bodied vs. disabled-bodied—to shape the shifting relationship between Twyla and Roberta. Paragraph 1: Choose one binary from the list above. Identify one or two specific moments in the story where that binary becomes visible in the characters’ interactions, memories, or assumptions. Quote directly from the text and explain how Morrison uses that binary to create tension, misunderstanding, or power imbalance. Your goal is to analyze the function of the binary in the narrative rather than summarizing the plot. Paragraph 2: Explain how your own lived experiences, cultural background, or interpretive assumptions shaped the way you read that binary. Were there moments when you realized you had made an assumption about a character? Did any part of the binary feel familiar or uncomfortable to you? Briefly reflect on whether your perspective changed by the end of the story and why. Link to the text if needed: https://www.cusd80.com/cms/lib/AZ01001175/Centricity/Domain/1073/Morrison_recitatifessay.doc.pdf
The fоllоwing questiоn is intended to cаpture your comprehension of the course content; it is not for you to conduct your own inquiry or аnаlysis. In your own words, summarize and discuss key aspects of the opening scene of Jordan Peele's film Get Out that emphasize the films themes on race, individuality, community, and/or binaries. Then, attempt to connect what you see in the opening scene of Peele's "Get Out" with the uncomfortable feeling that builds in readers over the duration of "The Lottery," by Shirley Jackson. Link to opening scene, if needed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0nkLTAUfyA
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