Richard Wright and the Library Card Flashcards
When the librarian asks Richard if he’s checking the books out for himself, what does he say?
Richard says, “These books aren’t for me. Heck I can’t even read.”
Where did Richard go before he went to Chicago?
Memphis, Tennessee.
What kind of office did Richard work in?
An optimal office.
What job did Richard’s dad have?
A job cleaning offices, or an office janitor.
Why could Richard not go to the library for himself?
Because he was Black or African-American.
The first night Richard got books, what did he do.
He read until the morning.
How was Richard able to get the books out with the card?
He had Mr. Falk write a note to the librarian to say the books were for him.
What job did Richard’s mother have?
She cooked in the kitchens of white people.
What happened when Richard walked into the library?
Many heads were raised at the sight of a black boy.
What happened when Richard was about to leave?
He walked up to Mr. Falk and shook his hand eye to
eye.
