"Slip of the Tongue" by Adriel Luis
Annotate. Talk to the text. Ask it questions. Comments. Make personal connections. Underline or circle confusing things. Underline or highlight memorable and important things.
- What did you find striking or beautiful?
- Confusing?
- Metaphors?
- What is the extended metaphor in the girl’s response? Identify subsidiaries of this metaphor.
- Does the poem take a perspective on race? Explain.
- What can we infer about the male in the poem?
- What can we infer about the female in the poem?
- What is the poem’s message about identity?
Homework: Bring in ads/media depicting men and women. Read and ANNOTATE your assigned article.
