Reaction Paper Islam in America. Reaction papers are not meant to be summaries of the plot, but they are a way for you to engage critically with the content and an opportunity to look into some aspect(s) that stood out to you. For example, you may want to focus on Black Muslims are trying to help incarcerated Black men. You could also look into whether you think this may reduce the rate of recitivism (being re-incarcerated after release). These are just suggestions. ......