“Raisin in the Sun” was a hit with both white and black audiences when it appeared in 1959 but for very different reasons.
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A Teacher, Lit, & a Jailed Student
In “Reading with Patrick,” English teacher Michelle Kuo works with a student in 8th grade and then later after he has killed a man. The story brings up questions about lit’s impact.
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