As we start working on these questions, let's hear from readers about how powerful Morrison's book continues to be today. Watch this clip from The Great American Read and answer the following questions:
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Pause/Play video playback |
| Enter | Pause/Play video playback |
| m | Mute/Unmute video volume |
| Up and Down arrows | Increase and decrease volume by 10% |
| Right and Left arrows | Seek forward or backward by 5 seconds |
| 0-9 | Fast seek to x% of the video. |
| f | Enter or exit fullscreen. (Note: To exit fullscreen in flash press the Esc key. |
| c | Press c to toggle captions on or off |
Why do you think author Toni Morrison chose to explore the real-life story of Margaret Garner for her fictional novel, Beloved?
Explain what a metaphor is and why Morrison's use of a ghost as a metaphor for slavery was effective.
Artist Zeniba Britt shares in the clip her opinion that, "Literature and art offer us the emotional healing through which racism and prejudice can be healed." How do you think art can help people understand the experiences of others? How can telling our own stories help us deal with our life experiences?