3. Explain the thesis (central argument) in your own words. Was the thesis proven? Provide examples. How did Till’s murder influence the African American Experience during the period covered in the book?

4.What was the author’s aim (purpose for writing the book) What did he want to accomplish? Information about the purpose is usually found in the forward or introduction of a book.

5. How is the book structured? Is the material organized chronologically or thematically?

6.What period in US history does the book cover?

7. How are the main points presented, explained, and supported?

8. Who is the audience for which the book was intended? In other words, was it written for the public, college students, or professional historians? Provide examples to support your conclusion.

9.What sources does the author rely on? Does he draw mainly on primary sources –documents, letters, etc., from the actual period—or does he rely mainly on books written later that cover the period?

10. Does the author’s presentation of the material seem fair and accurate?

11.Did this book enhance your knowledge of the period in US history that it covers? Explain. Would you recommend it? Why?