Stranger in the Village

What is the effect of framing Baldwin’s argument about American race relations in terms of Swiss villagers? How does this frame interact with the argument itself?

What does the symbol of the church do throughout Baldwin’s text? Does it change at all, from the first page to the last?

What is the difference between the word “Neger” and the n-word? How does Baldwin distinguish between the two like sounds, and what is his justification for treating them so distinctly?