Elijah Anderson - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker reflects on their life journey, starting from their birth in the Mississippi Delta to a sharecropping family, through their family's migration to the North, and their educational experiences. They highlight the impact of various teachers throughout their schooling, from elementary to university, who inspired and guided them. The narrative culminates in the speaker's academic achievements, including their first book, influenced by mentors like Howard Becker.

Where was the narrator born?

• New York

• Chicago

• Mississippi Delta

• South Bend

What was unique about the narrator's elementary school experience?

• It was a boarding school.

• It was a military school.

• It was a segregated school.

• It was an all-girls school.

Which university did the narrator attend for his undergraduate studies?

• Harvard University

• University of Chicago

• Northwestern University

• Indiana University

Who was the narrator's dissertation adviser?

• Joseph Luton

• Ed Myers

• Frank Westy

• Howard Becker

What is the title of the narrator's first book?

• South Bend Stories

• Journey to the North

• Place on the Corner

• Life in the Delta