Jonny Sun reads "I saw Emmett Till this week at the grocery store"

The video features a reading of Eve L. Ewing's poem 'I Saw Emmett Till This Week at the Grocery Store,' which imagines Emmett Till as an elderly man living an ordinary life. The poem highlights the beauty of mundane moments and reflects on what Till lost. The narrator describes Till's actions and appearance at a grocery store, capturing a sense of normalcy and nostalgia.

What is the main theme of Eve L. Ewing's poem as introduced in the video?

• A fictional account of Emmett Till's childhood

• The political impact of Emmett Till's story

• Imagining Emmett Till as an old man living an ordinary life

• The historical events of Emmett Till's life

In the poem, what activity is Emmett Till engaged in at the grocery store?

• Buying a newspaper

• Selecting plums

• Talking to the cashier

• Reading a book

How does the poem describe Emmett Till's approach to handling the plums?

• He carefully examines each one for imperfections

• He quickly grabs them without looking

• He asks someone else to pick them for him

• He ignores the plums and moves on

What distinctive item helps the narrator recognize Emmett Till?

• His shoes

• His hat

• His coat

• His glasses

What does Emmett Till do when the narrator calls out his name?

• He spins around like a dancer

• He walks away

• He ignores the call

• He drops his groceries