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Based on our discussion of Shakespeare,
Vizenor, and “Sticks and Stones,” argue your opinion about the importance
of names. Use the following questions to help you formulate your ideas.
Do names really matter? How do names (first names, last names, name
calling, and so on) affect peoples’ lives? How do they help or harm
people? How do name calling, derogatory labels, and racial slurs affect
people? What is the power behind naming? Or the lack of power in being
named? Use personal experiences, quotations, and specific examples to
support your reasoning. |