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Section 1: Pages 1 - 40

• The following version of this book was used to create this Lesson Plan: Baldwin, James. If Beale Street Could Talk. Vintage International, 1974. Paperback."

• The novel is broken into two parts.

• Part One is called "troubled about my soul."

• Section One begins with Tish Rivers explaining that her name is Clementine but everyone calls her Tish.

• She goes to see her boyfriend, Fonny, in prison.

• Fonny’s full name is Alonzo Hunt, but everyone calls him Fonny.

• During Tish and Fonny’s visit, Tish talks about how much she loves his eyes and how well she knows him.

• She tells Fonny big news, and when she does, she uses his full name, Alonzo.

• She tells Fonny that she is pregnant and they are going to have a baby.

• Fonny is 22 and Tish is 19.

• Fonny is surprised, but so excited and happy.

• Fonny asks if Tish has...

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