The Ballad of Rudolph Reed

Gwendolyn Brooks

20 pages 40-minute read

Gwendolyn Brooks

The Ballad of Rudolph Reed

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1963

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In 1960s Chicago, a Black father's dream of a better home becomes a tragic confrontation with racial hatred. Test your understanding of Gwendolyn Brooks' powerful ballad about courage, family, and the deadly cost of pursuing the American Dream.

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