Question

9/15: memory, belonging, and shifting identity in recitatif scene 1 - st. bonnys when responding to the writing prompts, be sure to restate the question in your own words and clearly answer it with your own ideas. use specific evidence from scene 1 of recitatif to support your response, such as quotes or important details. then explain how this evidence helps prove your point or reveals something important about the characters or story. make sure your answer is written in complete sentences with correct grammar and punctuation, and try to follow the race strategy: restate, answer, cite, and explain. indicates required question 1. email 2. 1. what do twyla and robertas memories, misunderstandings, or things they leave out show us about who they are as people? you will be graded out of 25 points using the race strategy: • restate & answer the question (5 pts) • cite textual evidence (5 pts) • explain the evidence (10 pts) • organization & race format (3 pts) • grammar & punctuation (2 pts) make sure your response includes a clear restatement, textual evidence, thorough explanation, organized structure, and good writing mechanics.

Explanation:

The question asks about how the memories, misunderstandings, and omissions of Twyla and Roberta in the story "Recitatif" (Scene 1 - St. Bonny's) reflect their personalities. To answer, one must restate the question, provide an answer, cite specific textual evidence from the scene (like quotes or details), and explain how the evidence reveals aspects of the characters. The response is graded on restating and answering, citing evidence, explaining evidence, organization & format, and grammar & punctuation.

Answer:

No specific answer is provided as the text from "Recitatif" Scene 1 is not given to extract evidence and form a full - fledged response. However, in general, if there were a memory like Twyla remembering an event one way and Roberta another, it could show Twyla's self - centeredness or Roberta's forgetfulness depending on the context. Textual evidence could be a quote where Twyla says "I always thought it happened like this..." while Roberta contradicts her. The explanation would then detail how this difference in memory reveals aspects of their characters or the story's themes.