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Essay Topic 1

Black believes that men like his father and his character Jacob in Don't Cry for Me were never allowed to dream. Why did Black believe dreams were important? How did a lack of dreams influence negatively what his father and Jacob expected from their lives and their sons?

Essay Topic 2

Jacob went to school through the eighth grade. Why did Jacob have to quit school?

Essay Topic 3

Jacob referred to his brother Esau as his "favorite person in the world" (21). How would you describe the relationship between Jacob and Esau? Why was Jacob so devastated by Esau’s death?

Essay Topic 4

Jacob was brought up at a time when men ruled their families. How did the qualities of manhood change during Jacob's life? Why did Jacob struggle to understand what type of man to be and how did his struggles affect his marriage and his parenting...

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