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R6 - Central Idea
What do you think the central idea (theme) is in this poem? Use details from the poem to explain your thinking.

What is your favorite line and why?


 * “Black Box” ** by Devon Hope //(an excerpt from __Bronx Masquerade__ by Nikki Grimes)//

In case I forgot to tell you, I’m allergic to boxes: Blackboxes, shoe boxes, New boxes, You boxes— Even cereal boxes Boasting champions. (It’s all a lie. I’ve peeked inside And what I found Were flakes.) Make no mistake, I make no exceptions For Cracker Jack Or Christmas glitter. Haven’t you noticed? I’m made of skeleton, Muscle and skin. My body is the only box I belong in. But you like your boxes So keep them. Mark them geek, wimp, bully. Mark them china doll, brainiac, Or plan dumb jock. Choose whatever Box you like, Mike. Just don’t put me In one, son. Believe me, I won’t fit.