Point of View
What is the first person point of view?
What is the narrator is a character in the story, using "I" or "we."
What is tone in literature?
What is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.
What is mood in literature?
What is the overall feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.
What is the main character's name in "Growing My Hair Again?"
What is Nneka
What does Nneka's hair represent in the quote "My hair was my pride. It was the one thing I could control, the one thing that was truly mine"?
What is her identity and autonomy.
What is the second person point of view?
What is the narrator addresses the reader directly, using "you."
How can word choice affect the tone of a story?
What is specific words can convey different attitudes, such as formal language creating a serious tone or slang creating a casual tone.
How does setting contribute to mood?
What is the time and place of a story can create different moods, such as a dark, stormy night creating a tense mood.
What tradition is Nneka expected to follow after her husband's death?
What is she is expected to mourn by shaving her head.
How does the first-person point of view enhance the quote "I looked at my reflection in the mirror and saw a woman I did not recognize. A woman who had been through hell and back, but who was still standing"?
What is it provides a personal and intimate perspective on Nneka's transformation.
What is the third person point of view?
What is the narrator is outside the story, using "he," "she," or "they."
What tone is conveyed by the phrase "I had an excess of everything. Education. Beauty. Relatives. Hair. Sure to bring any man down"?
What is the tone is confident and somewhat ironic, reflecting Nneka's awareness of her attributes and their impact.
What mood is created by the quote "I looked at my reflection in the mirror and saw a woman I did not recognize. A woman who had been through hell and back, but who was still standing"?
What is the mood is reflective and resilient, highlighting Nneka's strength and transformation.
What does Nneka's hair symbolize in the story?
What is Nneka's hair symbolizes her identity and freedom.
What tone is conveyed in the quote "I had an excess of everything. Education. Beauty. Relatives. Hair. Sure to bring any man down"?
What is confident and somewhat ironic.
How does the first-person point of view affect the reader's connection to the character?
What is it creates a more intimate and personal connection, allowing readers to experience the character's thoughts and feelings directly.
How does sentence structure contribute to tone?
What is short, choppy sentences can create a sense of urgency or tension, while longer, complex sentences can create a reflective or descriptive tone.
How does imagery contribute to mood?
What is vivid and descriptive language appeals to the senses and helps establish the emotional setting of the story.
How does Nneka plan to reclaim her identity and independence?
What is by growing her hair again and embracing new possibilities.
How does the mood of resilience and hope emerge in the quote "I looked at my reflection in the mirror and saw a woman I did not recognize. A woman who had been through hell and back, but who was still standing"?
What is the mood reflects Nneka's strength and determination to overcome her challenges.
How can the point of view influence the tone of a story?
What is the point of view can shape the tone by providing insight into the narrator's attitude and perspective, which affects how events and characters are portrayed.
How does punctuation influence tone?
What is punctuation marks like exclamation points can indicate excitement or urgency, while ellipses can suggest hesitation or trailing off.
How can descriptive language enhance the mood of a story?
What is descriptive language, including adjectives and figurative language, adds depth and detail, creating a more immersive and emotionally engaging atmosphere.
Identify at least one theme identified in Nneka's journey.
What is freedom and independence, and resilience.
How does the symbolism of hair contribute to the overall themes of the story?
What is it highlights Nneka's journey towards reclaiming her identity and independence, reinforcing the themes of freedom and resilience.