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March: Book 2
Week #2 - Pages 99-179
Directions:
➢ Step 1: Read pages 99-179 in March Book 2 and complete
the “First Read” task.
➢ Step 2: Individually or with a partner, reread pages 99-179
and respond to the questions below. All responses must be
your own words/thoughts, written in complete sentences.
➢ Step 3: Individually, please complete the CLEAR paragraph
in question 15.*
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1. First Read: How do the authors portray the Civil Rights Movement in the second half of Book 2?
Adjective Evidence (pg #) and Explanation

Diverse On page 135 we see children and elderly marching for their freedom, not just
the young adult population of black people.

Persistent On page 137 we see the same children and elderly being attacked with dogs,
sprayed with high pressure water hoses, etc. and this never derailed the
movement. It only sparked even more protests in other places.

Split On page 164 we see how the older generation doesn’t approve of Lewis' speech
because of the language used. The older generation still believed in avoiding
certain phrases and words because it’s too provocative, but the younger
generation is more supportive of this provocation.

Dedicated On page 161 we see how thousands of black Americans from all over the
country had come to support the march on the capitol for their rights. It shows
how strong and dedicated people are to this movement and their rights as they
are willing to travel and risk danger to support the march.

Unity On page 103 we see how these protesters that were sentenced to prison never
lost their spirit and continued to practice their ways of nonviolent protests
together.

2. Pages 103-106: What was the purpose of the Freedom Riders’ singing in Parchman Prison, and how
was it perceived by the jailers? In what ways could this scene function as a microcosm of the entire civil
rights movement?
 The Freedom Riders sang to keep themselves connected with each other and to maintain their spirit. To
the jailers it seemed like a version of protest or challenging their power. It shows how throughout the
entire movement, black Americans have been fighting against oppression, a lower standard of life, and
white people have decided to perceive that as challenging their power.

3. Pages 120-121: During a protest at the segregated Cairo, IL swimming pool in 1962 a famous photo
was taken of SNCC members at prayer. Why is this image used to introduce the passage that follows in
March Book 2, which depicts what happened after the photo was taken?
Because the image is so famous, it creates a feeling of familiarity for the reader. However by then
breaking that knowledge of the citation that the reader had, it shows how even though certain moments
are documented, there are thousand more that are never brought into conversations.

4. Page 123: Discuss the powerful image in which Lewis is punched in the face with the text, “By the end
of 1962, you heard people questioning whether SNCC should even BE a multi-racial organization.”
It is a visual metaphor for how words can feel just as painful and abrupt as being physically hit.

5. Pages 126-129: The arrival of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the SCLC in Birmingham, AL on April 9,
1963 is recounted here in a passage that makes use of eyes and vision as its theme. Discuss how this
theme is depicted through the passage and what each repetition of this motif communicates about the
event.
Al Hibbler, a famous jazz artist that was also blind, attended the march. Bull Connor “takes his eyes” by
taking away the woman that is directing him. He is then left without anyone to help him navigate this
new environment. Regardless, Al Hibbler finds his way without the help, which only makes Connor
more angry.

6. Page 130: The authors present a powerful passage from Dr. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”
Discuss the use of black, white, and gray, and the page design used to relay the message of hope.
The black background helps to emphasize the white quote. Having a backlight with the figure of MLK jr
shows that he is also a focal point of this panel and gives the feeling of strength(hero). His stance also
shows strength as he is solid on the floor and is looking out into the distance, maybe representing
looking at the future change.

7. Pages 133-138: At the Birmingham Children’s March on May 2-3, 1963, we see a police officer asking a
young girl, “What do you want?” She responds, “F’eedom.” Discuss Lewis’s comment that, “It was an
embarrassment to the city.”
Because so many people stereotype adult black people and activists as criminals, they are able to ignore
their words on the grounds that the opinions of criminals are unimportant. Children marching and
stating the same problems these activists have been bringing up for years cannot be ignored because
children are innocent. Also the concept of arresting minors for marching is unheard of because how
could these children be threats to the city.
8. Page 149: What is John Lewis’s opinion of Malcolm X?
He respected Malcolm X and agreed with his opinions about the struggle for black people being in the
courts and the streets. However, he felt like he wasn’t a part of the movement because of his agreement
to use violence and lack of want for an integrated society.

9. Pages 158-171: Lewis’s landmark speech at the 1963 March on Washington was recorded and
broadcast nationwide. Watch the audiovisual recording of the speech and then discuss how the authors
brought this speech to life in March Book 2. [The original draft of the speech is on pages 186-187 in March
Book 2.]
Through the use of exaggerated expressions to show the intensity he had during the speech. Putting
specific words in bold shows how he emphasized those words. Phrases that had a bigger font, or have
jagged font, also show that those words have more power, are said lowder, and have more importance
over the other words.

10. Pages 172-173: How does this image of Dr. King compare with the image on page 130 (discussed in
question #6)? What effect do these images have?
In this clip he is also lit up while his surroundings are dark and the text is written in white. It represents
how he gives people hope for the success of the movement even when it seems hopeless.

11. Pages 177-179: What pivotal moment in the fight for equal rights is foreshadowed by the scene that
closes March Book 2?
The death of the 4 girls during this bombing lead to national outrage. Two months later, president John
F. Kennedy was assassinated, causing the 1963 Civil Rights Act to pass.

12. Pages 99-179: Look for visual and verbal examples of racism, discrimination, and/or segregation, and
compare how they are relayed through language and how they are relayed through image. Discuss the
impact of these various forms of communication.
On page 67, We see how racism affected the Freedom RIders Journey because the Activists were refused
service because no one wanted to drive them.

13. Pages 99-179: How is contrast used by the authors in the second half of March Book 2? Which images
or scenes stood out to you?

14. March Book 1 & Book 2: Which panel or page impacted you the most, and why? Provide the page
number (and which book), a description of the panel/page, and your explanation.
On page 69 we see
15. Overall, do you believe the graphic novel format was used successfully to portray John Lewis’s
narrative and the Civil Rights Movement? Write a CLEAR paragraph explaining why the graphic novel
format worked or did not work. In your paragraph, please include evidence from Book 1 and/or Book 2.

*For full credit, be prepared to participate in a class discussion on the day this assignment is due.