Journey Poem / Cruelest Journey
This word is defined as not known and unfamiliar; what Salak learns to embrace at the end of her kayak journey on the river
What is “The Unknown?”
This is the time and place of which the events of the Odyssey take place; at this time, traits like bravery, loyalty, courage, and cunning ability were greatly valued.
What is “Ancient Greece”?
The game that Ishmael Beah plays with his friends
What is “Paintball”?
The format of the short story Gordimer creates as she tries to sleep.
What is a “Fairy Tale” ?
Mary’s motivation to cover-up the heat-of-the-moment murder of her husband
What is “Mary’s unborn child”?
This word is defined as a feeling of self-assurance; what the speaker of the poem “The Journey” gains by the end of the poem
What is “Confidence”?
This word is defined as doing things without thinking or caring about the consequences; Odysseus shows this trait in Book 12 when he chooses to hear the Sirens sing
What is “Reckless”?
The purpose Beah had in mind when he wrote “Unusual Normality”
What is “Reflect on his different life experiences”?
This word is defined as being uninviting, depressing, and serious; it is the tone of the text.
What is “Grim” ?
This word is defined as an intense feeling of deep affection; how Mary feels towards her husband and what she believes he feels towards her at the start
What is “Love”?
This word is defined as being free from the control or influence of someone/something else; main idea of both texts
What is “Independence”?
This word is defined as thinking very highly of oneself, having overconfidence; Odysseus shows this trait in Book 9 when he reveals his true identity to the Cyclops
What is “Pride” / ”Prideful”?
This word is defined as a broken connection or lacking contact; it is how Ishmael Beah feels when he moves to the U.S.
What is “Disconnected”?
As the walls grow, this sense of emotion in the characters also grows; it is what the walls symbolize.
What is “Fear” ?
This state is defined as doing something without thinking; it is the state Mary enters in reaction to her husband’s bad news.
What is “Autopilot?”
“One day you finally knew / what you had to…” This quote from the poem, “The Journey,” is an example of what kind of language?
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What is “Literal Language?”
This word is defined as being clever and crafty; Odysseus shows this trait in Book 9 with his plan to escape from the Cyclops.
What is “Cunning”?
This word is defined as a particular attitude or way of regarding someone, a point of view. Beah holds a different one than his peers.
What is “Perspective”?
The four main topics/ideas of the text.
What is “Fear”, “Isolation”, “Prejudice/Racism”, and “Paranoia” ?
This word is defined as something that seems contrary to what one expects, often being amusing; the tone of the text
What is “Irony” / “Ironic”?
“...the stars began to burn through the sheets of clouds, and there was a new voice…” This quote from the poem, “The Journey,” is an example of what kind of language?
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What is “Figurative Language?”
This is a big plot device in the epic, shown through Athena’s advice, Poseidon’s curse, and Circe’s advice.
What is “Divine Intervention” or “Influence of Gods/Goddesses”?
What did Beah experience while living in Sierra Leone?
How did it affect him?
What is “War” / “Being a child soldier”?
What is “Losing out on a childhood” / “Having a different life”?
The system that South Africa operated under; institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination.
What is “Apartheid”?
The irony of this short story
What is “The cops eating the weapon they are looking for”?