vocab
convulsive
a spurt, splash; glob
promontories
high places extending out over a body of water
commiserate
sympathize; share suffering
reputed
according to reputation or general belief
What influenced Chinua Achebe to write "Civil Peace"?
She was influenced by the Nigerian Civil War and feminism.
inestimable
priceless: beyond reckoning
reput
"to be regarded"
Imperious
commanding ; powerful
reputation
An idea held by the public about something or someone
Where was Doris Lessing banned from?
Dorris Lessing was banned from South Africa and Southern Rhodesia (Now Zimbabwe) because she was involved in communist parties and was a major activist.
frond
a leaflike shoot
contrition
feeling of remorse for having done something wrong
disreputable
not respected
Where was Chinua Achebe born?
IN the Igbo village of Ogibi, Southeastern Nigeria.
What do you know about Dahlia Ravikovitch's death?
She died from sudden heart failure, but people believe she died to suicide becasue of her life long deprestion and truamas.
supplications
the act of asking humbly and earnestly
destitute
poverty-stricken ; in great need
luminous
giving of light
Where was Doris Lessing born?
Kermanshah, Persia (now Iran)
What languages did Dahlia speak?
She spoke Hebrew and English.
edifce
a building
amenable
responsive ;open
gout
marked by an involuntary muscular contraction
Where was Dahlia Ravikovitch born?
Ramat Gan, Mandatory Palestine (Now Israel)
done
done