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Monday, November 29, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Things Fall Apart Blog # 3
Examine the images above. One is an artistic representation of Okonkwo, the other is a relatively modern take on the urban male of today. Please compare to two images, and by seeing what Okonkwo is not, how do we find out more about what he is?
Aspects to think about are clothing, jewelry, and the visual background.
Please make your response THREE paragraphs in length.
Due: B Block: Wednesday, 12/1
A Block: Thursday, 12/2
A Girl Named Disaster Blog # 3
Due: B Block - Wednesday, 12/1
A Block - Thursday, 12/2
Below is an image of Nhamo; compare her photo with the strikingly different image below. How can one say what Nhamo isn't when viewing the different image? In particular I want you to think about how an urban or rural culture can impact an individual. Some aspects to think about are style, clothing, hairstyles and the visual background.
Your response must be TWO paragraphs in length.
A Block - Thursday, 12/2
Below is an image of Nhamo; compare her photo with the strikingly different image below. How can one say what Nhamo isn't when viewing the different image? In particular I want you to think about how an urban or rural culture can impact an individual. Some aspects to think about are style, clothing, hairstyles and the visual background.
Your response must be TWO paragraphs in length.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Things Fall Apart Blog # 2
Read through Page 62.
Respond to the following prompts. You must incorporate quotes into your writing using MLA format.
Due Dates: A Block: Friday, 11/26
B Block: Thursday, 11/25
Pg. 45 - 51
1. Explain how the passing of time is represented by the wrestling matches. Think generationally.
Pg. 52-62
2. Is Nwoye starting to grow up? (52-52)
3. Does Nwoye want to please his father? How? Why?
4. After our in-depth analysis of Okonkwo, are you surprised by his actions concerning Ikemefuma?
Respond to the following prompts. You must incorporate quotes into your writing using MLA format.
Due Dates: A Block: Friday, 11/26
B Block: Thursday, 11/25
Pg. 45 - 51
1. Explain how the passing of time is represented by the wrestling matches. Think generationally.
Pg. 52-62
2. Is Nwoye starting to grow up? (52-52)
3. Does Nwoye want to please his father? How? Why?
4. After our in-depth analysis of Okonkwo, are you surprised by his actions concerning Ikemefuma?
A Girl Named Disaster Blog # 2
Read Pages 47 - 65 and answer the prompts below in complete sentences.
Due: A Block: Friday, 11/26
B Block: Thursday, 11/25
1. Why did Nhamo and her family go to see the Muvaki?
2. What was the Muvaki's diagnosis?
3. A Scapegoat is a goat that historically was loaded with bad omens and sins and sent out into the desert to perish (die). Nowadays, it is known as the practice of singling out a person, a race, a religious group, a country or an employee for negative treatment. For example, if a TEAM loses a soccer game but they blame one person, he or she has become the scapegoat. They put all the mistakes they made onto one person and blamed that individual for the loss of the team.
With this in mind, and viewing the picture below, how has Nhamo become the Scapegoat?
4. Mozambique was a colony of the Portugese. Usually one gets negative representations of colonial powers, but how are the Portugese represented in this novel. Why do you believe the author does this?
5. The Portugese Trader joked about the Muvaki on pages 64-65, but what does this say about his true views of this man?
6. Do you believe in magic? If so, explain why. If not, how did the Muvuki logically know the information about Nhamo's family? The book has the answers...there are no incorrect responses...just do your best to support your opinion.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
A Girl Named Disaster Blog # 1
Due Dates: B Block - Thursday, 11/18
A Block - Friday, 11/19
Read through Pg. 25
Respond to the following questions. You must use complete sentences. Your responses should be between ONE and THREE sentences in length.
1. Who is the Protagonist.
2. What does she do to communicate with her dead mother?
3. What time period do you believe the book is set in?
4. Which country is the book set in?
5. Describe in your own words one of the African expressions or words you found in the text.
6. Explain why you can, or cannot identify with the Protagonist.
A Block - Friday, 11/19
Read through Pg. 25
Respond to the following questions. You must use complete sentences. Your responses should be between ONE and THREE sentences in length.
1. Who is the Protagonist.
2. What does she do to communicate with her dead mother?
3. What time period do you believe the book is set in?
4. Which country is the book set in?
5. Describe in your own words one of the African expressions or words you found in the text.
6. Explain why you can, or cannot identify with the Protagonist.
Things Fall Apart Blog # 1
Due Dates: B Block - Thursday, 11/18
A Block - Friday, 11/19
Read through Pg. 25.
Identify the following. Each response must be in complete sentences. You should use between one and three sentences for each response.
1. Okonkwo
2. Unoka
3. Nwoye
4. Why did Okonkwo dislike his father?
5. Why was Ikemefuna ordered to live with Okonkwo?
6. Select ONE of the African words used in the text and explain its meaning.
A Block - Friday, 11/19
Read through Pg. 25.
Identify the following. Each response must be in complete sentences. You should use between one and three sentences for each response.
1. Okonkwo
2. Unoka
3. Nwoye
4. Why did Okonkwo dislike his father?
5. Why was Ikemefuna ordered to live with Okonkwo?
6. Select ONE of the African words used in the text and explain its meaning.
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