Half- Past Autumn 3

1. What is your definition of successful?- Being successful, is being incredibly content with where you at in life.
2. What have you given up to become successful?- I have given up the chance of actually enjoying my childhood in the name of success.
3. What did Parks give up to become successful?- He gave up his family time.
4. Who was Genevieve Young's father?- Her father's name was Abassador V.K. Wellington Koo.
5. How much was Parks advanced to write his first book (and eventual best-selling autobiography)?- He was advanced 10,000 dollars.
6. How much money did Elijah Muhammad offer Parks to do a story on The Nation of Islam?- He was offered 
7. Why did Parks refuse the money?- He refused the money because he had different ideals thank Elijah.
8. What was significant about the movie The Learning Tree?- It was the first movie directed by and African American actor, and his first film.
9. What was significant about the character Shaft?- Shaft defied racism and racial boundaries.
10. What was Gordon Parks' choice of weapons?-
11. What reason did Genevieve Young give for the divorce?- She had to constantly wait for parks to return, and received phone calls all the time.
12. In 1984, Parks directed Solomon Northrup's Odyssey. What recent feature film told the same story?- 12 Years a Slave
13. Who was Gordon Parks, jr? Gordon Parks jr, was Gordon Parks Sr.'s son, and a famous film director.
14. What is your favorite Gordon Parks photo?- The parody of American Gothic
15. What will you remember about Gordon Parks in ten years?- He was an influential African American photographer.