Day 14
ENGLISH 10H
Warm-Up: Quickwrite
1. What does Adichie mean by “the danger of a
single story?”
2. What stories did Adichie read as a child? What
were the main characters like?
3. In what circumstances, does Adichie think that
people would read books?
4. What does she think is the problem with
stereotypes?
Objectives
ANALYZE HOW COMPLEX CHARACTERS REACT TO EVENTS
IN A PLOT.
WRITE A NARRATIVE TO EXPLORE A CHARACTER’S VOICE.
Chapter 11: The Tortoise (Partners)
1. Analyze Ekwefi’s story about the Tortoise
at the beginning of Chapter 11. What do
you think is the purpose of this folk tale in
Ibo culture: what moral or lesson does it
teach?
2. What do you think is Achebe’s purpose in
including this story in the novel?
Chapter 12: Chielo (198)
Take notes to record textual evidence showing how Okonkwo,
Ekwefi, and Ezinma are acting in response to the events of the
previous evening. What inferences can you make from their
thoughts, words, and actions?
RAFT: role, audience, format, and topic
Use the RAFT strategy to write about Chielo’s
abduction of Enzima in Chapter 11. While in the role,
you should write what your character is thinking,
using the pronoun "I," from the time Chielo, as
Priestess of Agbala, comes for Ezinma until the end of
the chapter.
Remember to:
Write in the first person (I, my).
Use diction, imagery, syntax, and tone to convey the
character’s voice.
Include specific details from the chapter.
Role: Okonkwo, Ekwefi, or
Enzima
Audience: Another
character, self, a god
Format: Letter, monologue,
diary entry, song, prayer
Topic: Character’s reaction
to the events of Chapter 11
Share in a group of 3
Chapters 13
If one finger brought oil, it soiled
the others.
HOMEWORK
Chapter 13 Questions
1. Who is dead?
2. What is the last thing Ezeudu said to Okonkwo?
3. What’s the egwugwu? Describe the different types.
4. What are their beliefs regarding life and death?
5. What is special about Ezeudu?
6. What tragedy occurred during the funeral?
7. What does Okonkwo have to do?
8. How is the crime feminine?
9. What does Obierka think?
10. What does the proverb mean?
Objectives
ANALYZE HOW A THEME IS DEVELOPED OVER THE COURSE OF A NOVEL.
OUTLINE AN ESSAY ABOUT OKONKWO’S VIOLENT TENDENCIES AND
THEIR CONSEQUENCES.
Violent Acts and Consequences (200)
Violent Acts
Consequences
While at public gatherings,
observances of rites, or festivals,
Okonkwo often commits acts of
violence that ruin the occasion
and generate public disapproval.
Review Part 1 and complete the
graphic organizer below to
identify Okonkwo’s violent acts
and their consequences.
Work with your class to construct a
statement on the theme of Okonkwo’s
violent tendencies and their
consequences.
THEME*
Writing Prompt:
Consider Okonkwo’s acts of violence throughout the course of the novel.
Explain how the actions of this complex character advances the plot or
develops the theme.
Be sure to:
Include an introduction with a clear thesis statement.
Provide supporting details and textual evidence from different chapters.
Write a conclusion that explores the significance of the topic.
Why do you think Achebe ended Part 1 of the
novel with this event? Make predictions about
what might happen in Part 2.
Quiz next class!
HOMEWORK!