Reading was an escape not only from his stepfather, but from his home life, the Harlem streets, other boys, as well as the police. ... His outside readings led him to believe that blacks should not have anything to do with a faith that was used to enslave them. ... However, the next morning, David leaves and because of his guilt he refuses to see Joey for the rest of the summer. ...

• Word Count: 2515
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

"Idgie treats Ruth to a picnic at a secret location; during this lunch Idgie retrieves a honeycomb from a beehive in what has been widely understood in queer readings as the first love scene- (Berglund 131). ... (FGT 87) Another sign of Idgie and Ruth's homosexual relationship is the episode where Idgie goes crazy when Ruth has to leave to get married after the summer they spent together. ...

• Word Count: 2942
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School