Things Fall Apart
What would you say the purpose of this novel is foe Achebe broadly speaking?
To broaden our understanding of Africa and challenge stereotypical portrayals.
When Marjane is a kid what does she want to be when she grows up?
Prophet/doctor
Who was the very old man with enormous wings?
Explain....
What is rhetoric?
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
What is Colonialism?
Postcolonialism?
the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Postcolonialism is the academic study of the consequences of colonialism and imperialism, focusing on their cultural, political, and economic impacts on colonized peoples and their lands. It examines the ongoing effects of power imbalances, cultural hybridity, and the struggle for identity in formerly colonized societies.
What is Okonkwo most afraid of and why?
Being like his father - IE a woman/weak
1979
What is the Jaunt?
Explain....
How doo you do in text MLA citations?
"Quote" (Author's Last name PAGE#).
Name a song and explain its rhetoric.
Subject to Mr. Applegate's approval
What do yams symbolize?
Money/Masculinity/Wealth/Prosperity
What was the name if Iran prior to the 20th century?
Persia
What did the oragami animals represent in Ken Liu's "The Paper Menagerie?"
His connection to his mother/his chinese identity, etc.
What is TEA structure?
Topic
Evidence
Analysis
We read Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelly...who was he associated with in his life and what story were they famous for
Mary Shelly & Frankenstein
How does the novel end after Okonkwo's death?
"The Commissioner" noting that he could include Okonkwo's death in his book about Africa and that it could fill at least a paragraph but likely not a chapter.
In the chapter called 'The Bicycle' what was burned down with people inside?
A cinema
In Salman Rushdie's "The Courter" what game is used as a metaphor for learning/navigating a new culture/language?
Chess
What are three things that should be in an abstract?
Thesis
General information
Definitions
Intro that sells your reader
summary
methods
results
When W.B. Yeats poem uses the line "Things Fall Apart" what was he referencing? What is this poem about?
The Second coming of Jesus - instead of the apocalypse coming from a monster, it will come from us humans - WWI inspired.
What is an Egwugwu?
A masquerader who impersonates one of the ancestral spirits of the village.
Who does Satrapi talk to in prison before his execution? His real name
In Black Mirror espisode Nosedive, what is in the trucker's blue and red thermos mugs?
Coffee & Whiskey
What is the difference between a colon : and a semicolon ;
A colon (:) is typically used to introduce a list, explanation, or quote, while a semicolon (;) is used to join two closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a list when those items contain commas
What is magical realism?
A literary strategy where fantastical or supernatural elements are seamlessly integrated into a realistic setting, often blurring the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary. It's not about magic for its own sake, but rather about using magical occurrences to explore deeper themes and realities within a familiar world. (metaphors)