By doing so they will analyze the race, gender and class implications of opportunity in America and the legacy of movements such as the Civil Rights Movement. They will also explore the role of celebrities and media in American culture, and the impact of popular culture on contemporary lifestyles and mores. Everyone has people in their lives that have exerted influence or guidance. Discuss how Oprah is a symbol of the American dream. Oprah did not live with her father in the early years of her life.
Some people are lucky enough to have a special teacher in their lives.
For Oprah, it was her fourth grade teacher, Miss Duncan. Like most victims of sexual abuse, Oprah did not tell anyone about her abuse until she grew up. Discuss the role of books in Oprah's life. Oprah rebelled against authority when she was a teen-ager. Oprah has lived as a poor person and a rich person.