When I looked at the title of the book, I knew that the book had something to do with letters. I didn’t know if the letters were part of a autobiographical novel, or a coming of age story, where one sibling was writing to another sibling. I also had to think about if “brother” was being used as colloquial speech. After reading the first two chapters, I found that the book was written by Hill Harper, a prominent actor, to answer questions young African American males had about life and what they need to do to succeed. Offering inspirational advice in a down-to-earth style, this unique compilation of letters provides wisdom, guidance, and heartfelt insight to help the. The recipient of the letters, Young Brotha, symbolizes all young African American males. The responses are answers to questions that the author was asked during speaking engagements at middle and high schools across the country. Inspired by the countless letters and e-mails he has received from teens, Hill Harper set out to write a series of letters to young people that would catch the attention of even the most reluctant readers. Included are email responses from Harper and at times other celebrities that he used to provide additional wisdom.īecause the author constantly refers to incidents in his own life when speaking a subject, this work would be interpreted by the historical/biographical approach. Letters to a Young Brother is drawn from the humbling life lessons he learned on the road to his Ivy League education and beyond. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Letters to a Young Brother: Manifest Your Destiny by Harper, Hill at the best online prices at. An example was when he used a quote from his favorite poet Mary Oliver.
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