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Discussing the Essay
1. What role do you think the author’s husband played in the
decision to get an abortion? How would you characterize his
response to her pregnancy and to the abortion?
2. Why does the author cry “[o]ver the kindness of a pharmacist”?
Topics for Writing
Essay 1: Societal Reasons for Abortion
What are some of the reasons that a society might consider making
abortion legal?
Essay 2: A Hard Decision
In making a decision about whether to have an abortion or to bring a
baby to term, what factors should a woman consider?
Essay 3: Peaceful Assembly
In the United States, we have the right to peacefully assemble to
protest against a situation or law or to rally in favor of a cause. For
what cause would you carry a placard? Explain your views.
The “Black Table” Is Still There
Lawrence Otis Graham
Lawrence Otis Graham is an attorney and author.
As a young lawyer, he went “undercover” as a
