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Inference

-- a reasonable conclusion about the behavior of a character or meaning of an event, drawn from the limited information provided by the author.

Excerpt

-- a section or part from a longer literary work. [For example, a textbook anthology might include a chapter from a novel; this chapter would be considered an excerpt. Some excerpt are given separate titles; some retain the title of the original.]

Myth

-- a traditional story connected to the religious beliefs of a people, often accounting for something in nature. Myths have very little historical truth and contain supernatural elements. Every culture has its collections of myths. The Odyssey is a mythical story as well as a folk epic.

"Marriage is a Private Affair" Why is Nnaemeka so reluctant to tell his father about Nnaemeka's upcoming marriage?

He knows his father will not approve

"From The Dark Child" What is the author's father's attitude toward his son's nontraditional knowledge?

He knows it's the best thing for his son

"Maui and the Great Fish" How does Maui create New Zealand?

He pull it up from the sea and then he leaves to talk to the god and while he was gone the brother fought over the land and turned the smooth land into a land of mountains and valleys

"A Chip of Glass Ruby" What is the significance of the chip of ruby that Mrs. Bamjee no longer wears in her nose?

That she is not following what she has been taught and started to leave her faith behind her

"Things Fall Apart" What is the Umuofians' initial view of the white Europeans when the Europeans first show up?

That they are different educated and a threat to the Ibo people

"Hiroshima" What is the attitude of the government toward the survivors? How does this attitude change over time?

That they want to ignore the survivors

"A Chip of Glass Ruby" How does it represent the conflict that Mr. Bamjee has with her?

That when she is in jail all she carries about her family and not about what she had done

Tumult

-- a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people

Emissary

-- a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative

Miscreant

-- a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.

Halting

slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence; faltering.

The Chair Carrier Who is the chair carrier looking for?

He is looking for the ancestor of Ptah Ra

"Things Fall Apart" What is his relationship with Unoko?

That he is his father and he disliked him because he was lazy

"The Tiger" What did they discover about the tiger after they killed it?

That she had cubs

Xenophobic

fear of strangers or foreigners.

Malign

speak evil of

"The Ch'i-lin Purse" What is the theme of this piece?

"If you have a chance to do something good be sure to do it. Happiness will come back to you"

"Hiroshima" What were the casualties just after the bomb hit?

"In a city of 245,000, nearly a hundred thousand people had been killed or doomed at one blow; a hundred thousand more were hurt."

Theme

-- a central message or insight revealed through a literary work. Theme is not a condensed summary of the plot; it is a generalization about human beings and about life. Theme may be stated or implied by the author.

Hyperbole

-- a figure of speech that involves great exaggeration: I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

Metaphor

-- a figure of speech that makes an implied comparison; that is, the connection between two basically unlike things is made without the use of the words like or as. An extended metaphor is exactly that. It is a metaphor that is extended or developed over several lines of writing or even throughout the entire work.

Memoir

-- a form of autobiography (nonfiction) that is more concerned with personalities, events, and actions of public importance than with the private life of the writer.

Autobiography

- a form of nonfiction in which the author tells part or all of his life story.

Non fiction

- prose writing that presents and explains ideas or that tells about real places, people, events and objects. Non-fiction narratives are about real people. Places, and events, unlike fiction, which presents imaginary people, and events. Non-fiction forms include essays, newspaper and magazine articles, journals, travelogues, biographies, and autobiographies. Historical, technical, political and philosophical writings are also non-fiction

Exposition

-- 1. In writing or speech, exposition [also called expository writing] is a work that explains, informs, or presents information. 2. In the plot of a literary work, the exposition is the part of the work that introduces the characters, the setting, and the basic situation.

Brusqueness

-- Abrupt and curt in manner or speech; discourteously blunt

Folktale

-- a type of early literature that was passed down orally from generation to generation and only written down after centuries. Folk literature includes myths, legends, fairy tales, epics, ballads, and fables.

Imminent

-- about to happen

Personal Narrative

-- an autobiographical incident or an account of an event in a person's life. While a personal narrative may not be an objective account of what happens, it often offers vivid descriptions of events and people that only an eyewitness or participant can provide.

Ostracize

-- exclude from society or group

Eloquent

-- fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

Capricious

-- given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Flourish

-- grow will; prosper

Malevolent

-- having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Foreshadowing

-- hints given to the reader of what is to come.

Copiously

-- in large quantities

Esoteric

-- intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

Internal conflict

-- is a mental or emotional struggle that occurs within a character.

External conflict

-- is a struggle that occurs between a character and outside forces, which could be another character or the environment

Specious

-- known only to a chosen few

listless

-- lack of resistance; patient submission

Perpetual

-- lasting for eternity

Haggard

-- looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering

Requisite

-- made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations

Verbal irony

-- occurs when the intended meaning of a statement is different from (usually the opposite of) what is actually said.

Direct characterization

-- occurs when the narrator states outright what a character looks like or what a character's traits are.

Dramatic irony

-- presents a contradiction between what a character thinks is true and what the reader-audience knows to be true.

Situational irony

-- refers to an occurrence that directly contradicts the expectations of characters or the reader-audience.

Derisive

-- ridiculing

imagery

-- sensory details that provoke vividness in a literary work and tend to stir emotional responses. Sensory details appeal to one or more of the five senses and are specific and concrete.

Symbolism

-- something relatively concrete, such as an object, character, or scene, which represents something relatively abstract, such as an idea or belief.

Irony

-- term used to describe a contrast between what is and what appears to be.

Climax

-- that particular point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point.

Antagonist

-- the character who is in opposition to the main character; while in most instances the antagonist is a person, it is possible for the opposing force to be non-human - for example, nature in a story of survival.

Point of view

-- the manner of narration that an author employs to let the readers "hear" and "see" what takes place in a story, poem, essay, etc.

Plot

-- the sequence of related events in literary work. The plot usually begins with an exposition of characters and setting, leading into one or more conflicts, which build to a climax, or turning point in the action. The climax is usually followed by a resolution, which solves or unravels the complications - details are explained, outcomes suggested, etc.

Composure

-- the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself

Tone

-- the writer's attitude toward the subject or the audience. Tone may be described with such words as formal, informal, playful, serious, critical, earnest, o one of many other possibilities.

Prestige

-- widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality

Fiction

-- writing that presents imaginary characters and events. The term is usually used for novels and short stories, but it also applies to dramas and narrative poetry, Some authors base their fiction solely on their imaginations; other use actual events and /or real people, but they add invented characters, dialogue, and plot situations. See also non-fiction.

Dialogue

-- written or spoken conversation between two or more persons in a literary work.

indirect characterization

--occurs when the reader must draw inferences based on what a character says and how it is said, how a person acts when he is alone or with others, and how a person feels or thinks.

Didactic literature

--prose or verse that instructs, either in terms of morals or by providing knowledge of philosophy, religion, arts, science, or skills. Although some poets believe that all poetry is inherently instructional, didactic poetry separately refers to poems that contain a clear moral or message or purpose to convey to its readers.

The Marks of a Wise Man What is the duty of the wise man?

-Gives lessons -Role model -torch (symbol) to intellect -Helps him to know how to be an example to others -Guide and lead of the caravan -Doesn't know much more than the people he's teaching

Tangaroa, Maker of All Things How does Tangaroa create the world?

-He created the world from parts of himself except for his head. -His fingernails and toenails formed the fish -His feathers made tree guts made lobsters and shrimp -His blood made the red sunset and rainbows

"Things Fall Apart" What are the religious beliefs of the Umuofians?

-In gods -gods of the earth

The Marks of a Wise Man How does the half-wise man differ from the wise man?

-Less wise and admit to it -Look to others for guidance -Knows they need help

"Things Fall Apart" Explain how "things fall apart" for the village tribal life.

-Man are being killed -The is no respect for the cultur

Tangaroa, Maker of All Things What is the significance of the shell in this myth?

-The shell is a protector of something new -No one can name the shell of all things that are in the world

Butterflies How do each of these people view butterflies: the teacher? The grandmother?

-The teacher think it is beautiful and that it dies after laying eggs -The grandmother think that they need to be killed because they can destroy crops

"Hiroshima" How has the city of Hiroshima memorialized the event, those who died immediately, those who died as a result of the radiations poisoning, and the children who died?

-There were different exhibits for each of the day after the attack -There is a mass grave of ashes that were never claimed -The is a separate area for the children who died, there is a statue of a little girl who had died holding a paper crane

Tangaroa, Maker of All Things Why does Tangaroa get so angry?

He gets mad because he was not being obeyed- no sand to crawl on

"4+1=1" How does the attitude of the other workers change toward the janitor?

At first the other workers were saying that the broken regulator was all the janitors fault until the end when they banded together to fix it and save the janitor's job ("You're not the one who broke the machine")

"From The Dark Child" Why does the author cry at the end of this excerpt?

Because he does not know if he will ever return home

You Can't Fool Menashe Why does the author get so upset at the end of the story? What does this slight mean?

Because he has just lost a bet

The Chair Carrier Why has the chair carrier continued to carry the chair?

Because he needs to see the token that allows him to put it down

"Marriage is a Private Affair" Why does the father regret the way he has treated Nnaemeka and his family?

Because he now has two grandsons that he will never get to meet because of the way that he treat them.

The House on the Border Why is this particular house robbed so often?

Because it is in between police jurisdictions and the police don't do anything

"Marriage is a Private Affair" . Why is his father so upset by Nnaemeka's marriage?

Because it's not the person he picked and she is from a different tribe (or culture) and because it was not the bride he picked and she was a teacher and at the time women did not work

"A Chip of Glass Ruby" What does Mr. Bamjee realize at the end of the story as to why he loves his wife so much while hating her political activism?

Because she truly cares for her family and put others need before her own

"The Tiger" Why doesn't the girl want them to kill the tiger?

Because the tiger was not harming anyone

The House on the Border Why can't the house renter get any officials to arrest the robbers?

Because they can't decide whose jurisdiction its under

Title: "Butterflies"

Country of Origin: New Zealand Author (or translator or both): Patricia Grace Name of larger work if it applies: None Genre: non-fiction Literary time period: ___________________ Plot summary: the girl writes in her journal every day about certain topics. She lives with her grandparents. She comes home from school one day and tells grandmother how her teacher think butterflies are beautiful and how they don't need to be killed. Her family knows that caterpiller are distributive Literary devices: inference

"Maui and the Great Fish" Why and where does Maui have to him from his brothers?

He has to hide under the floorboards of the boat because he was not allowed or wanted to go with his brothers

"Things Fall Apart" What is Okonkwo's position in the village?

He is a leader and a great warrior

"Things Fall Apart" How do the Europeans view the Umuofians?

Civils and weird

Title: Sundiata: from Sundiata

Country of Origin: Maili Author (or translator or both): D. T. Niame Name of larger work if it applies: Sundiata Genre: epic Literary time period:12th century Plot summary: When the empire of Ghana collapsed at the end of the 12th century, the small kingdom of Sosso took over Ghana, Sumanguru, the leader of the Sosso then sought to take over the kingdom of Mali. To clear the way for his becoming king, Sumanguru exiled Sundiata Keita, the young prince and sole heir to the throne of Mali. In 1235, eighteen-year-old Sundiata returned to fight Sumanguru. Sundiata's army defeated the Sosso in a series of battles. With the death of Sumanguru, Sundiata took the throne that was rightfully his. Sundiata Keita was the first of many great Mali kings. The Mali empire, at its peak, controlled most of West Africa.In this excerpt of the epic Sundiata, the African griot (storyteller and historian) describes the childhood of Sundiata Keita. The section ends with Sundiata showing his strength and perseverance that he used as a mighty king of Mali. Literary devices: symbolism, foreshadowing, indirect characterization

Title: "Family Council,"

Country of Origin: Australia Author (or translator or both): Oodgeroo Name of larger work if it applies: None Genre: First Person Narrative Literary time period: ___________________ Plot summary: Complaining she didn't pull her weight when it came to bringing home food supplies for the hut Everyone has responsibility Everyone contributes to the food supply otherwise you don't eat The father was the arbitration judge Gives each person a chance to say something All of her siblings complain about her She was a good fisher which was how she contributed to the family All siblings agree that he is correct and they respect his decision Her father told the other siblings that they weren't allowed to complain about her anymore because she does her share in a different way than the rest Literary devices: personal narrative

Title: "The Chair Carrier,"

Country of Origin: Egypt Author (or translator or both): Yusuf Idris Name of larger work if it applies: NONE Genre: Short Story Literary time period: Plot summary: When we find that the chair carrier is reliable and loyal, he must get the job done he is told to do. He is illiterate and stubborn, he cannot read the note, and he will not put the chair down. This man's job makes him feel needed and important, if he were to give it up he would most likely go crazy. He needs a purpose to keep him getting up everyday. He does not know when to give up his duty of carrying the chair Literary devices: irony, verbal irony, dramatic irony, situational irony, direct, and indirect characterization

Title: from the Dark Child

Country of Origin: Guinea Author (or translator or both): Camara Laye Name of larger work if it applies: the Dark Child Genre: memoir Literary time period:1950's Plot summary: Laye has been given a scholarship to go study in France. He goes home to tell his parents. His father is accepting and his mother is upset about her son wanting to leave again. Laye's father says that even if the both of them go talk to Laye's mother they will still be outnumbered. She has a very dominant personality. Laye is worried that once he leaves he may never come back again. Literary devices: external and internal dialogue

Title: "Savitri,"

Country of Origin: India - South Asia Author (or translator or both): By - J.F. Bierlein Name of larger work if it applies: Veda Genre: Myth Literary time period:1500 B.C. Plot summary: There are 3 paths - knowledge duty and devotion Yama is the god of the underworld who is met and is impressed by Savitri's knowledge and wit and decides to grant her 2 wishes - her first wish is to To restore the kingdom of satyavan (her husband) father and to also restore the life of her husband Literary devices: direct characterization

Title: "You Can't Fool Menashe"

Country of Origin: Israel Author (or translator or both): Ephraim Kishon Name of larger work if it applies: Genre: Short Story Literary time period: 1953 Plot summary: Main character is scared his work is not going to get him any money. Menashe is like the barometer of how good you'll do Evinke wins 4000 shekels. Literary devices: Irony, Satire

Title: Hiroshima

Country of Origin: Japan Author (or translator or both): John Hersey Genre: non fiction Literary time period: 1945 Plot summary: there's six survivors and they each of them were interviewed and throughout the book each story is told and some of the story overlap each other. The book starts a few hours before the bomb was dropped. Then the book follows the six survivor throughout their journey and how each of the survivors meet. The book shows how each person struggle before,during, and after the bombing. So the book also tell the six survivor story forty years later and how they are coping with what happen to them Literary devices: imagery, foreshadowing

Title: "4+1=1,"

Country of Origin: Kuwait Author (or translator or both): Ismail Fund Ismail translated by roger allen and christopher tingley Name of larger work if it applies: NONE Genre: Short Story Literary time period: 1991 - persian gulf war Plot summary: Unspoken cooperation between 4 employees and the janitor. Someone benefits - from sticking together and he won't have to repay the price to fix the machine Literary devices: internal/external dialogue

Title: "Maui and the Great Fish,"

Country of Origin: New Zealand Author (or translator or both): Kiri Te Kanawa Name of larger work if it applies: Land of the long white cloud Genre:Myth Literary time period: Plot summary:so there is a half man and half god. His brother decide to go fishing without him. So the next morning he sneaks on to the boat and hides under the floorboard. Once his brother were far way from the shore. They find Maui and have to let him stay with them. So one they got to the fishing spot. Maui makes them sail farther out. So once they get to that spot. He bait his hook with his blood. Then he caught what he thought was a big fish. As they were pulling and once the object reached the surface. They realized that Maui had pull up an island. Which now know as New Zealand Literary devices: myth, folktale, repetition

You Can't Fool Menashe How does Ervinck describe Menashe?

He is a stuck up man and that if he does not like something, that it will fail

Title: Things Fall Apart

Country of Origin: Nigeria Author (or translator or both): Chinua Achebe Genre: fiction Literary time period: 1921 Plot summary: The novel follows the life of Okonkwo, an Igbo ("Ibo" in the novel) leader and local wrestling champion in the fictional Nigerian village of Umuofia. The work is split into three parts, with the first describing his family, personal history, and the customs and society of the Igbo, and the second and third sections introducing the influence of British colonialism and Christian missionaries on the Igbo community. Literary devices: imaginary, faith, internal and external dialogue

Title:"Marriage is a Private Affair"

Country of Origin: Nigeria Author (or translator or both): Chinua Achebe Name of larger work if it applies: Genre: Short story Literary time period: 19th Century Plot summary: In this piece you have a young son that lives in Lagos, Nene is the Wife of Nnaemeka. In the beginning he already knows that his father will not approve of him disregarding the tradition of the father choosing the wife or husband for their child. Even though Nnaemeka Loves his father he cannot go against his heart and marry someone he does not love. The one thing that his father despises about Nene is that she is a teacher ( women are supposed to be at home , not working) . His father uses the bible to back up his arguments on why women shouldn't be in the public eye working. He did not want to reconcile with his son until he found out that he had two grandsons that did not know him , it wasn't important to him until he received the letter from Nene. Literary devices: annotation, tone

Title: "A Chip of Glass Ruby,"

Country of Origin: South Africa Author (or translator or both): Nadine Gordimer Name of larger work if it applies: none Genre:(fictional) short story Literary time period:1993 during the apartheid Plot summary: In this piece we have a blended family, where nine Bamjee and pahad children live in one home. Mrs. bamjee is involved in this strike/movement to get rid of the segregation and apartheid. She creates leaflets to hand out to make people aware of the rebellion. Mr. Bamjee really just wants to be left alone and not be a part of the whole rebellion. The special branch is a section of the police force that puts down any uprising/ activity regarding apartheid. This special branch comes to the bamjee house to arrest mrs. Bamjee, they take her to a prison (in pretoria) and she goes on a hunger strike to further the rebellion. During her stay at the prison two of her children take the train to come visit (girlie and jimmy). Literary devices: exposition, protagonist, antagonist, setting, conflict -external, conflict -internal, climax, resolution, fiction, short story, plot, symbol

Title: "The Toilet,"

Country of Origin: South Africa(Johannesburg) Author (or translator or both):Gcina Mhlope Name of larger work if it applies: none Genre: autobiography Literary time period: 1948 - 1991 Plot summary: Piece is written about apartheid, she goes into a Europeans- only toilet to keep dry from the rain ( could've gotten arrested for this action). When she sits and thinks in this toilet she is now able to start her writing career. She works at a low paying job at a clothing factory , her and her sister both their pay is so low they are barely able to pay for the place that they do have to live. The only place she feels secure and safe is in "the toilet". At the end of this piece the door to "the Toilet" was locked , thus taking away all of her newly found security. Literary devices: characterization, internal dialogue

Title: "The Marks of a Wise Man,"

Country of Origin: Turkey Author (or translator or both): Rumi Name of larger work if it applies: none Genre: didatec poetry(instructional) Literary time period: 12th century Plot summary: Moral is everyone needs help. You can't make a living without gaining more knowledge. Everyone needs knowledge to keeping moving forward. You won't be able to make it without wisdom. Education never stops. Literary devices:symbolism

Title: "The House on the Border,"

Country of Origin: Turkey Author (or translator or both): Aziz Nesin Name of larger work if it applies: none Genre: Fiction Literary time period: 19th century Plot summary: the story is about a couple who rent a house with no jurisdiction, and one night the house get broken into. So the couple tied up the thief and go to the nearest police station and they tell them that their house was not in their jurisdiction. That was the same response that each of the neighboring jurists said. So in the end the six other theft protect the house from other unwanted thieves Literary devices: Satire

"Things Fall Apart" Explain how "things fall apart" for Okonkwo personally.

He accidentally kills someone and is banished when he gets back he can't handle the changes and kills himself

Till the Candle Blew Out What were the homes of the two boys like?

Flimsy thatched roof - life stone Tile roofed - sunny-tiger

You Can't Fool Menashe For what is the writer waiting?

He wants the approval of Menashe

"Maui and the Great Fish" How is Maui different from his brothers?

He was half man and half god

"The Ch'i-lin Purse" What happens to cause Hsian-ling to become the Lus governess?

Her family was lost and she saw a hungry woman who reminded her of her mother so she gave the woman her soup and said that she is young and can stand to hungry

"The Tiger" What literary device does the author use to create the first scene in the story?

Imagery

"Sundiata" Explain the significance of the proverb about the silk cotton tree.

It is a sacred tree if the ibo people, this tree is where people came to gather and have celebrations and other important event

"4+1=1" What is significant about the title of this story? How and why do the workers band together?

It means that the term of five are one together. The old one figures out how to get the machines working and they all agree that they don't know who broke it

"The Toilet" What was Apartheid? (Country, time period, effects on the people)

It the separation in south africa from 1890's-1990's and it was separation between whites and blacks basically

Till the Candle Blew Out What was each of the boys good at?

Life-stone - drawing Sunny-tiger - singing

Till the Candle Blew Out What did each of the boys do for her?

Life-stone sold his coat and then put the money in Sunny-tigers coat which was then given to Gentle flute

"Things Fall Apart" Who are each of the following people: Okonkwo, Ekwefi, Ezinma, Nwoye, Ikemefuna,

Okonkwo - the father and a great wrestler Ekwefi - One of Okonkwo's wives Ezinma - Okonkwo's favorite child Nwoye - the son of Okonkwo and became a christian missionary Ikemefuna - the boy that was taken as payment for the death of young girl and became like a son to Okonkwo

"Hiroshima" How were the victims who died honored?

Memorial museum

"Hiroshima" Who are each of the following people: Mr.Tanimoto? Mrs. Nakamura? Fr. Kleinsorge? Miss - Sasaki? Dr. Fujii? Dr. Sasaki?

Mr. Tanimoto--- methods priest Mrs.Nakamura-- she is a swestrist and her husband had went to war and had died and has three children Fr.Kleinsorge--- Germany preist Miss.Sasaki--- she is a young woman, who is engaged, a works at the tin works factory Dr.Fujii--- a doctor and owns a private hospital Dr. Sasaki--- a doctor at the red cross hospital

"Hiroshima" What happened to each person forty years after the blast?

Mr. Tanimoto---he was trying to build a new church in the US, he also went on tv show with the pilot of Enola Gay. Mrs. Nakamura---she began to work at a chemical factor and the retired years later and did folk dancing and embroider. Fr. Kleinsorge--- suffering from the a-bomb sickness, living in misery, Miss.Sasaki--- she found out that her sibling were alive and then became a sister and joined a catholic ministry Dr. Fujii--- he saved up money to rebuild his clinic and often traveled back to america to keep studying and get treatment for his radiation poisoning. Dr. Sasaki--- he opened a private clinic and he almost died during a procedure

"Hiroshima" What happened to each person just after the blast?

Mr.Tanimoto--- he went searching for his wife and then began to help others in need Mrs. Nakamura--- she was trying to get to her children and make sure that they were safe Fr. Kleinsorge--- he was trying to help the other priest and to get the document for the mission house Miss.Sasaki--- she her leg was broken from all the books that fell on her Dr. Fujii--- he was thrown from his porch and Dr. Sasaki--- he was trying to find the other doctors and then started to treat patients

"Hiroshima" What happened to each person at the time of the blast?

Mr.Tanimoto--- threw himself in between two rocks Mrs. Nakamura--- was in the kitchen trying to get to her sleeping children Fr. Kleinsorge--- was sit in his underwear Miss.Sasaki--- she was talking to a co-worker Dr. Fujii--- was reading the paper on the front porch of his hospital Dr. Sasaki--- was taking blood samples to the lab

"The Ch'i-lin Purse" What information is revealed in Hsian-ling's conversation with Mrs.Lu?

Mrs.Lu was the weeping bride and Hsian-Ling was her benefactor and the reason that Mrs.Lu was so wealthy she also said how Hsian-Ling had lost her family, so Mrs.Lu sent people out to search for Hsian-Ling's husband and son. Mrs.Lu decided to split her property and give the other half to Hsian-Ling and her family

"Sundiata" Why is it that Sundiata was able to overcome his disability?

People of the village were making jokes towards his mother due to his disability and he wanted to show them he could do anything

"The Toilet" and " A Chip of Ruby Glass" Compare and contrast the experience of it in "A Chip of Glass Ruby" and "The Toilet."

Piece is written about apartheid, she goes into a Europeans- only toilet to keep dry from the rain ( could've gotten arrested for this action). When she sits and thinks in this toilet she is now able to start her writing career. She works at a low paying job at a clothing factory , her and her sister both their pay is so low they are barely able to pay for the place that they do have to live. The only place she feels secure and safe is in "the toilet". At the end of this piece the door to "the Toilet" was locked , thus taking away all of her newly found security. In this piece we have a blended family, where nine Bamjee and pahad children live in one home. Mrs. bamjee is involved in this strike/movement to get rid of the segregation and apartheid. She creates leaflets to hand out to make people aware of the rebellion. Mr. bamjee really just wants to be left alone and not be a part of the whole rebellion. The special branch is a section of the police force that puts down any uprising/ activity regarding apartheid. This special branch comes to the bamjee house to arrest mrs. Bamjee, they take her to a prison (in pretoria) and she goes on a hunger strike to further the rebellion. During her stay at the prison two of her children take the train to come visit (girlie and jimmy).

"The Ch'i-lin Purse" What is Hsian-ling like prior to her marriage?

She is greedy and disrespectful and will only settle for the best

"From The Dark Child" Why is the author's mother so upset about the author leaving home again?

She knows that he won't come back

"The Toilet" When she finally finds it locked one day, why is it that she finds she no longer needs it?

She realizes that it was never hers and it was just a convenience

"The Ch'i-lin Purse" Why does she give her Ch'i-lin purse to the other bride?

She saw the bride who was poor and weeping

"The Tiger" When she gets back to the village, what it the reaction of her mother and the villagers?

She tells her mother and her mother exaggerates the story.

The Marks of a Wise Man How does the fool differ from the wise and man the half-wise man?

Realizes he has no clue of what's going on Doesn't ask questions for clarification You don't ask questions, you won't become a wise man

"The Tiger" Where is the girl when she encounters the tiger?

She encounters the tiger on the other side of the bank

"Sundiata" According to the narrator, Griot Mamadou Kouyate, why is important that the story continue to be told?

So that the people can can learn from their past mistakes.

"Hiroshima" What event is the central event of the novel?

The event in the novel is the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima

"Sundiata" What part did his father play?

The father provides for the family

4+1=1 How does the regulator get broken?

The janitor drops his broom and it smashes the glass

"Sundiata" What part did his mother play?

The mother's job is to teach the children about their faith and their ancestors and she is the person who prepare the meals for the family

"Things Fall Apart" What is their justice system like?

The people get banished if they do stuff wrong

The House on the Border What is ironic about the relationship between the house renters and the people who are living with the renters?

The people living with them are the people who used to rob the place

Till the Candle Blew Out What was the source of their conflict?

The source of their conflict was a girl named gentle-flute - when she left they stopped fighting

"The Tiger" Why do they believe they need to?

The think that the tiger will come and kill humans and livestock

"The Tiger" What does the tiger do after it sees the girl?

The tiger attench changes to something else

The Chair Carrier Why is so ironic about the chair that the carrier is carrying?

The token is sitting on it but he can't read so he doesn't know it's the token

"Marriage is a Private Affair" How is Nene treated by the other women in Lagos?

The women act like she is just not there

Till the Candle Blew Out What happened that caused the girlfriend to have to move away?

There was a flood that destroyed her land

Till the Candle Blew Out What was the relationship between the toys boys like?

They are both friends and grew up together, however they are extremely competitive especially in trying to win over Gentle-flute

"Sundiata" Why were Griots so important to their culture?

They are important because they are able to tell the stories to others who have not heard them

"The Toilet" Explain what the public toilet is and also what it represents to the author.

They are toilets that you can use that are inclosed and it represents a safe place

"Things Fall Apart" What is his relationship with Nwoye?

They don't really get along because Okonkwo thinks he is not man enough

"Family Council" How do each of the family members contribute to the family?

They each bring food for the family

Till the Candle Blew Out Explain the significance of the title.

They were both competitive and always fought with each other until she left and they saw the candle that she was holding blow out and realized that she was gone

"Sundiata" From where and whom does this epic originate?

This epic came from Mali

Title: "Tangaroa, Maker of All Things,"

Title: "Tangaroa, Maker of All Things," Country of Origin: Polynesia Author (or translator or both): Anthony Alpers Name of larger work if it applies: None Genre: Myth Literary time period: time of creation Plot summary: Tangaroa lived in a shell without sun, moon, land, mountains, man, animal, fish, or any living thing. Is very angry because he is not obeyed for what he is asking for. He named the sky Rumia when lifting his shell up to the sky forming a dome for the sky. Continued to be mad so Tangaroa took his backbone for a mountain range and his ribs for the ridges that ascend. Took his innards for the broad floating clouds and his flesh for fatness of the earth, and his arms and legs for strength of the earth. Took his fingernails and toenails for the scales and shells of fishes in the sea. Literary devices: myth, metaphor, simile, imagery

Title: "Till the Candle Blew Out,"

Title: "Till the Candle Blew Out," Country of Origin: Korea Author (or translator or both): Kim Yong Ik Name of larger work if it applies:None Genre: Short story Literary time period: Plot summary: Both Sunny-tiger and Life- Stone are fighting over Gentle-Flute, the only daughter of an hunchback. They have grown up together just like brothers and they know just how to push eachothers buttons and because they are so close life-stone and sunny-tiger fight over gentle-flute (Talents) - Life stone- drawing - Sunny tiger- singing Literary devices: Written in first person

"Family Council" What is the purpose of the family meeting?

To see the narrator was doing her part of the family chores

"Things Fall Apart" What are the roles of women and men in the village?

Women-- to cook, teach and take care of the children Men-- to hunt, to provided for the family

Commencement

a beginning start

Breviary

a book containing the Psalms, readings, prayers, and so on of the Divine Office.

Short story

a brief prose narrative, carefully written and tightly constructed, usually depicts a single incident and can be read in one sitting. This genre is usually less than 10,000 words.

Aberration

a deviation from what is typical or normal

Exasperation

a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance

Conflagration

a large destructive fire

Din

a loud unpleasant prolonged noise

Benefactor

a person who gives financial or other aid to another

Lassitude

a state or feeling of being tired and listless; weariness; languor.

Satire

a style of writing that uses humor - sometimes gentle and sometimes biting - to criticize people, institutions or ideas for the purpose of bringing about change (improvement) and reform

Personification

a type of figurative language in which a non-human subject is given human qualities

Malaise

a vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness

Imminent

about to occur

Griot

african oral historian

Resolution

also called denouement; the point at which the situation that was destabilized at the beginning becomes stable once more and the conflict is resolved. It is the unraveling of the main dramatic complications in a play, novel or other work of literature. This resolution usually takes place in the final chapter or scene, after the climax is over.

Legacy

an inheritance

Implore

ask urgently or to beg

Cohort

associates or companions

Fazed

bothered worried

Foster

care for

Capricious

changing abruptly and without apparent reason; erratic, flighty.

Cosmopolitan

composed of many people from many parts of the world

Inquisitive

curious, prying

Entranced

dreamy

Reconnaissance

exploration of and area to get information

Lamentations

expression of sorrow

Equity

fairness/ justice

Simile

figure of speech (see figurative language) in which like or as are used to compare two basically unlike subject. ["Claire is flighty as a sparrow" is a simile, while "Claire is as flighty as George" is a comparison.]

Verdancy

green with vegetation; covered with green growth

Steel (verb)

harden

Hedonistic

having to do with pleasure.

Untoward

improper

Blithely

in a carefree manner cheerfully

Excruciating

intensely painful; agonizing

The Marks of a Wise Man Moral of the story

is everyone needs help. You can't make a living without gaining more knowledge. Everyone needs knowledge to keeping moving forward. You won't be able to make it without wisdom. Education never stops.

Tome

large heavy book

Emigrate

leave native country to move to another one

Impending

likely to happen soon

Contemplate

look thoughtfully for a long time at

Despairing

lost all hope

Degradation

low status shame

Appeal

make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public.

Stupefied

make someone unable to think or feel properly

Expiation

making amends or reparation for; atone for

Exemplary

model commendable

Turbulent

moving rapidly or violently; characterized by disorder, commotion, or unrest

Inexplicable

not capable of being explained

Pervasive

penetrating

Apprentice

person who is learning trade or craft

Blandly

pleasantly, gently

Jurisdiction

range of authority

Plausible

reasonable

Repugnant

repulsive; disgusting; offensive

Baubles

showy pieces of jewelry with little value

Hawker

street peddler

Commiserate

sympathize

Patronize

talk down to or to be condescending

Inclination

tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity.

Protagonist

the main or chief character in a literary work; this character often changes in some important way as a result of the events in the literary work.

Dowry

the property that a woman brings to her husband at their marriage

Setting

the time, place, and atmosphere of the action of a narrative. The time may be time of day or a time in history; the place may be geographical location and/or cultural, economic, social environment; to understand atmosphere, see mood.

Talismanic

thought of as having magical power.

Dilapidation

to bring or fall into a state of partial ruin, decay, or disrepair

Confinement

to enclose within bounds, the act or state of being confined

Succor

to give assistance to in time of need or distress; help, aid, relief.

Immolate

to kill, especially by fire

Discern

to understand clearly

Arbitration

used to settle disputes

Futile

useless

Orthodox

very religious

Languid

weak drooping

Debilitating

weakening or enfeebling

Science fiction

writing which tells about imaginary events that have to do with science and technology; many science fictions stories are set in the future; the setting may be on earth, on other planets, in space or on some totally imaginary location. Science fiction is a form of fantasy.