Symbolism
What does the setting son represent?
The end of something.
Why is the son leaving Zimbabwe?
Quote from paragraph 10, "the old man felt himself getting angry again..." Why doesn't Musoni want to be angry?
He thinks it is a curse and wants his son to see him happy their last time talking.
What is the message of the story?
To believe in yourself and have the determination to do what you want to do.
What should you do first when you see a short story?
Preview the title, any pictures, and scan first lines of the first few paragraphs. Then, write a prediction and a question next to the title.
What genre is this story?
Fiction
What does Old Musoni do for a living?
He is a farmer.
In paragraph 10, "He himself had taken chances before, in his own time, but he felt too much of a father....betrayed him" What does this mean?
It means he worked hard, loves his family, and used to take risks.
Of the following, which would be the best theme for the story?
A) Kindness matters
B) The pursuit of truth
C) The importance of independence
D) Do not sweat the small stuff
C) The Importance of Independence
When you write a main idea next to paragraphs in fiction, which 2 W's should you write about?
Who? and What?
What is the setting?
Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in Africa.
How are Musoni and Nhamo different regarding belief in the spirit world?
Musoni believes in the sprit world, while Nhamo does not believe in it.
Paragraph 10 quote, "Lions had long since vanished but he new of worse animals of prey, animals that wore redder claws than the lion's, beast that would not leave an unprotected, homeless boy alone." Who are the beasts and what does this mean?
The beasts are people and the quote means that people are more vicious than lions.
When taking a multiple-choice test, you should eliminate what first?
The two answers that are clearly incorrect.
What does the father symbolize?
What was Musoni's risk?
Having the farm.
Paragraph 15 quote, "What do you know of the false honey bird that leads you the whole day through the forest to a snake's nest?" What is the son's honey bird and what is the snake's nest?
The honeybird--opportunities of a new life
Snake's nest--humans won't help and be vicious.
After narrowing it down to two answers in a multiple choice test, what should you do next?
Reread and prove your answer.
What does Nhamo symbolize?
The modern or new way of seeing things.
What does Musoni think Chiremba will bring his son?
Good luck and safety.
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