Responding to Reading In the story, "The library Card," Richard Wright took one step closer to achieving the American dream. ... The books that Richard Wright tried so desperately to attain helped him to get a better handle on the American dream. If Richard Wright had never read those books, chances are, he would never have made the effort to pick up his life and move it along. ... Wright then became more knowledgeable. ... In this case, it was a huge obstacle that Richard Wright may never have overcome....

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In the story, "The library Card," Richard Wright took one step closer to achieving the American dream. ... The books that Richard Wright tried so desperately to attain helped him to get a better handle on the American dream. If Richard Wright had never read those books, chances are, he would never have made the effort to pick up his life and move it along. ... Wright then became more knowledgeable. ... In this case, it was a huge obstacle that Richard Wright may never have overcome....

• Word Count: 300
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

It is a powerful testament of Richard Wright's life which depicts a tale of hope and determination. ... Wright is never fully accepted even amongst his own people. ... Wright's greatest hunger is for knowledge itself. ... Wright cares not for people but words. ... Wright flees to Memphis where meets a Jewish man who helps him to continue his education by giving him his library card. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the story, "The library Card," Richard Wright took one step closer to achieving the American dream. ... The books that Richard Wright tried so desperately to attain helped him to get a better handle on the American dream. If Richard Wright had never read those books, chances are, he would never have made the effort to pick up his life and move it along. ... Wright then became more knowledgeable. ... In this case, it was a huge obstacle that Richard Wright may never have overcome. ...

• Word Count: 302
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School