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Jazz

From the beginning of Another Brooklyn, jazz music is explored as a way to express the stories of August and her friends. Prepare a presentation for the class that examines jazz and how it connects to the story.

1970s Pop Music

In the opening of the novel, August states that the backdrop for her childhood was top 40 music of the 1970s that did not fully express her experiences. Prepare a presentation that looks at the top pop songs of the 1970s and discuss how they connect to the novel.

Anthropology

August went on to grow up and pursue a career as an anthropologist. Prepare a project or presentation that looks at this field and discuss ways that this career choice connects to August as a character.

News Clipping

Look in your local newspaper or archives for an article that involves some aspect of the novel and bring...

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