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From Ways of Reading: An Anthology for Readers:

 "Wideman says that his mother had a remarkable capacity for "[trying] on the other person's point of view." Wideman tries on another point of view himself, speaking to us in the voice of his brother Robby. As you reread this selection, note the passages spoken in Robby's voice and try to infer Robby's point of view from them.

If you look at the differences between John and Robby as evidenced by the ways they use language to understand and represent the world, what do you notice?"

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