In the first section of Outliers, we see how building a community can create a positive effect for those inside community. What does this chapter, the intro to the second section, say about community?
How does the author’s description of Harlan, Kentucky foreshadow or juxtapose why he is highlighting Harlan?
Explain the University of Michigan study and what the experimenters found.
Do you have any cultural traits or behavior patterns upon which others might look down? How do you feel about them?