Roots Reaction Paper     #1                       

You have now seen the opening of Roots.  Write a reaction to what you have seen so far.

Your paper should include discussion of the following topics:

What do you think?

How has the show made you feel as you’ve watched it?

Has anything surprised you?

How do you feel about the scenes from Africa?

How do you feel about the scenes from the Middle Passage (the trip across the ocean)?

What do you think is going to happen to Kunta Kinte?

What have you learned about the African-American experience so far?

Feel free to do some additional research on your own to be able to produce a more complete and informed paper.

250 words (minimum)

Can be hand written or typed

Due Friday, Oct.10