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Why do you think Baraka titled the play “Dutchman”?
The play’s title refers to the fact that one of the first slave-bearing ships was Dutch. It also refers to the fable of the “Flying Dutchman,” the tale of a ghost ship that is fated to sail the ocean for all of eternity. Like the Flying Dutchman, racism is seemingly never-ending, but rather keeps repeating itself with different individuals. Also, as in the myth, Clay never reaches his final destination.
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How does Lula know several details about Clay’s life?
Lula merely stereotypes Clay as a black man of a certain age. This is how she is able to accurately guess details about Clay’s life, such as that he lives with...
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