Like One of the Family

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/like-one-of-the-family

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Like One of the Family?Alice Childress
2. What is the literary genre?Novel
3. What is the original publication date?1956
4. What is "Like One of the Family" about?It is a novel that tells a story about people who want to feel accepted and part of a community, showing how kindness and understanding can help everyone feel like family.
5. When was the book first published?It was first published in 1956, a long time ago when many people were learning about fairness and equality.

Novel: A lengthy fictional prose narrative that explores human experience and societal issues through plot, character, and setting.
Publication History: The record of when and by whom a written work was first and subsequently made available to the public.
Social Commentary: The act of expressing opinions on the underlying societal issues or problems within a work of art or literature.