The Setting Sun and Rolling World
How long have they been discussing this?
For two months
What does Nhamo think of Chiremba?
He doesn't believe in any of things but doesn't want to hurt his father's feelings.
What does Old Musoni do for a living
He is a farmer.
How far is the son leaving?
He is staying in Africa
What does the quote from paragraph 10 show about Old Musoni
He is superstitious
What does Old Musoni think of Chiremba?
He thinks Chiremba will bring his son good luck and the witch doctor will strengthen the son. Musoni is superstitious.
Quote from paragraph 10, "the old man felt himself getting angry again...": Why doesn't Musoni want to be angry?
He thinks it's a curse and wants his son to see him happy their last time talking
Did Old Musoni never take chances?
He took chances when he was younger, but he doesn't want Nhamo taking chances because he is worried about his son.
Paragraph 10 quote, "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
What perspective is this story in, and how do you know?
It's in third person because it is not in the son's or father's perspective. It's an outside narrator. There are no I, me, we, etc.
Paragraph 23 quote,"A homeless, nameless vagabond...":What is the dad saying?
Musoni is saying that he thinks Nhamo will be nothing a day after he leaves.
How are Nhamo and Musoni different?
Musoni is superstitious, Nhamo is not.
What is the son's name?
Nhamo
If the son leaves, what will he have?
Nothing
What is the father's name?
Old Musoni
Paragraph 10 quote, "Lions had long since vanished but he knew 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
What does the setting sun symbolize?
The end of something. The son is leaving.
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 honey bird is the opportunities of a new life. The snake's nest is the humans there won't help and are vicious.
Why is the son leaving Zimbabwe?
The land is dry, and he wants more opportunities.
What dpes the airplane mean?
The son wants to leave
Why doesn't the son want to take over the farm?
There is nothing there for him
What happens to chances through generations?
They change through generations
Is Nhamo the youngest child?
Yes
What is the setting?
Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in africa
What genre is this story?
fiction
What was Musoni's risk?
having the farm
