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21W.022: Reading and Writing Autobiography: Activity

Class Activity: September 17, 2025

In your small group, answer the following questions on this Google Doc (no login required).

1) Find the Search Our Collections record for Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, by Trevor Noah.  What is the permalink for this title?

2) Review the record.  What clues in the record give you the social/historical/political context for Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood?

3) Use the advanced search for reviews written about Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood.  What search terms did you use?  How did you narrow the search, if applicable?

4) Review the list of research guides by subject.  Which research guide(s) would you use to search for the social/historical/political context for Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood?

5) What questions or challenges did you have while answering these questions?

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