1.
Biographers have available several sources for their research in their writing.
Which of these sources do you think this biography used? From where did he obtain
his/her information?
* first hand information
* printed sources (books, newspapers, magazine articles)
* official documents (courthouse records, documents etc.)
* manuscripts (letters, journals, diaries)
* interviews
2.
Why was this person's life important or interesting enough to be the subject
of a biography?
3.
What motivated the person to tell his/her own story in this autobiography?
4.
When a person writes about his own life or experiences, it is sometimes difficult
to be objective, completely unbiased, or honest. How objective is the autobiography
you read? Explain.
5.
Who or what was a great influence in the life of the person in this autobiography
or biography?
6.
Describe in detail, using examples from the book if you wish, the physical appearance
of the person in the autobiography or biography.
7.
Select an interesting incident from the book, retell it, and explain why it
is important.
8.
Discuss the accomplishments or achievements of this person and the obstacles
he/she had to overcome.
9. Does this person's life exemplify the American dream or the American sense of individuality? Explain.