Back to My Own Country
Where is Levy's family from?
Jamaica
Why does Orwell have to kill the elephant
It killed someone and trampled the village
Who does the anonymous author praise at the end of "The Seafarer"?
God
What happened to the ship's crew?
They died
What does it mean to compare?
To find similarities
What happened when they moved to England?
They went from middle class to poor
Who/what influences Orwell's decision to kill the elephant?
The crowd
Where is "Escape from Exile" set?
Shiraz, Iran
What reunion happens at the end of the story?
Lacuna and Captain Mei
What does it mean to contrast?
To find differences
What did Levy end up believing because of her family?
That it was better to be white than black
Where is Orwell from?
England
How many poems did we read this unit?
3
How did Lacuna get her name?
She named herself
Why are there no snakes in Ireland?
the air is too healthy
Why was Britain able to invest so much money in empire?
Because they saved so much money from slavery
Where is Orwell living?
Burma (Myanmar)
Did the author of "Escape from the Old Country" immigrate?
No
What two human activities do the cleaning bots do?
plays chess, dances
How much of the world was the British Empire in charge of at one point?
25%, 1/4 of the world
How did writing help the author?
She learned to care about her heritage
Is Orwell for or against colonialism
Against
How does the Seafarer feel about his job?
He likes it, but he's also afraid of it.
Who teaches Lacuna the song "if you are deep in the winter of your own heart / know that somewhere / it's about to be spring"?
Captain Mei
What's the last day of senior year?
May 8!