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“Tar Baby”. Culture Forged in Bondage. An African-American Folk Tale. Why did enslaved Africans identify with the rabbit? Why did enslaved Africans think of their masters as the wolf?. Questions to Consider. Was Brer Wolf smart or stupid? What got Brer Rabbit in trouble?
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“Tar Baby” Culture Forged in Bondage
An African-American Folk Tale • Why did enslaved Africans identify with the rabbit? • Why did enslaved Africans think of their masters as the wolf?
Questions to Consider • Was Brer Wolf smart or stupid? • What got Brer Rabbit in trouble? • Why didn’t Brer Rabbit call for help? • What got Brer Wolf in trouble? • Why did enslaved Africans think controlling their anger was important? • How did Brer Rabbit’s trick show that he understood the wolf? • Do you think it was important for enslaved Africans to understand their masters? • Do you think enslaved Africans were always honest with their masters?
Conclusion • While this story may be amusing and innocent to white masters, it actually contains valuable lessons for enslaved Africans about how to conduct themselves