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In the Introduction, who is the speaker? Who is being addressed?
Students should identify and discuss characteristics of the speaker and her voice. Is the speaker of this piece the same as every other piece in this collection? Does the authorship of a piece of nonfiction guarantee the same speaker? How does Roxane Gay create a sort of 'character' of herself through the pieces in this collection? Discuss what she does and does not choose to tell the reader - what do you think she wants us to think about her? Additionally, consider who the audience of the piece might be - who is Gay speaking directly to? Who (if anyone) is she not speaking to?
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Are there any aspects of...
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