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Whistling Vivaldi: Chapter Summary
In chapter one to three of Whistling Vivaldi, the author started the book with his memory of recognizing his given social identity. I paused for a few seconds after I finished reading the sentence that said, “I don’t know what being black meant, but I was getting the idea that it was a big deal” (2). This quote brought to mind my level of knowledge and awareness about race before I ever heard African American friends complained about the way people, outside the school, treat them. Looking back, the only thing I knew about America was “BE CAREFUL OF USING THE WORD BLACK,” without knowing the reason. Well, actually, I did know an oblivious reason that seemed unaccepted: black people do not want to be called black. With all due respect, listening
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