40 pages 1 hour read

Arshay Cooper

A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America's First All-Black High School Rowing Team

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

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Discuss and explain why the West Side neighborhood where Cooper lives is known as “Holy City.”

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What does the barbershop offer in communities such as Cooper’s?

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Explain why Cooper and his teammates are shocked when Alpart chides them about eating junk food and gives them a speech about nutrition.