OPPRESSION REVIEW SHEET Use your notes, charts, worksheets, and other material to answer the following: NATIVE AMERICANS 1. 2. 3. 4. What are Native American myths about? How did Native Americans record their oral tradition? What do Native American myths teach us? From the Ted Talk video, how does the current living conditions of Native Americans connect to the idea of oppression? (what is a “washichu”? Fort Laramie Treaty?) OLAUDAH EQUIANO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Who is Olaudah Equiano? What was life like on the ship for the “cargo”? How does the incident with the fish on the ship illustrate the idea of oppression? How is Equiano similar to Tituba from The Crucible? How does Equiano’s tale connect to the idea of oppression? JONATHAN EDWARDS “Sinners…” 1. Identify some messages, images, or phrases that Edwards repeats frequently. What is his strongest metaphor? 1. 2. 3. 4. What is Edwards purpose in his sermon? How does Edwards describe God? How does this description fit with the Puritan way of life? What is Edwards tone? Does it change? What is the effect of his tone? How does Edwards sermon connect to the idea of oppression? MARTING LUTHER KING “I Have a Dream” 1. 2. 3. 4. What type of imagery does King use and what is its effect? What is his purpose in the speech? What literary devices does he use to convey his purpose? How does King’s speech connect to the idea of oppression? PURITANISM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What is the Puritan lifestyle? Why did they come to the new world? What is the Puritan work ethic? How did they view man/nature/society? What is a theocracy? The Crucible 1. a. Characterize the following: John Proctor Description Weaknesses Strengths Motivation Other b. Abigail Williams Description Weaknesses Strengths Motivation Other c. Mary Warren Description Weaknesses Strengths Motivation Other d. Rebecca Nurse Description Weaknesses Strengths Motivation Other e. Deputy Gov. Danforth Description Weaknesses Strengths Motivation Other f. Reverend Hale Description Weaknesses Strengths Motivation Other g. Reverend Parris Description Weaknesses Strengths Motivation Other h. Mr. Putnam Description Weaknesses Strengths Motivation Other Provide details that analyze the meaning behind each motif: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Guilt Greed Vengeance Hysteria Fear Summarize the plot: Act I Act II Act III Act IV