In very brief form, answer ALL THREE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS OF ENGLISH 30 for one of the three following stories:
- “The Return” by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
- “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan
- “A Fortunate Mistake” by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Part 1: INSIGHTS
1. What insights into human nature does the author develop or reveal? In other words, through the actions of the characters in the text, what is the author saying about the nature of people in general? What does this story, and your reaction to it, tell you about yourself? Outline two or three major insights which can be gained from the text.
2. How universally significant are the text creator’s insights? In other words, do they apply to a large number of people, or are they unique and specific to only a few people in a particular situation? Do you agree or disagree with these insights.? Explain your answer.
Part 2: DEVELOPMENT OF THE TEXT
1. What does the author do in the story to communicate his or her insight(s) into human nature? In other words, describe the techniques, literary devices, point of view, deliberate choices that the author uses to get his or her views across to the reader?
Part 3: CRITIQUE OF THE TEXT
1. How well does the text creator communicate his or her insights? Give evidence from the text to support your response.
1. Write an introductory paragraph for the following topic. Post your introductory paragraph, not your graphic organizer, to this forum.
What does the text “The Return” suggest about the relationship between the passage of time and change? Support your idea(s) with reference to the text presented and to your previous knowledge and/or experience.
1. Write an introductory paragraph for the following topic. Post your introductory paragraph, not your graphic organizer, to this forum.
What does the text “Two Kinds” suggest about the conflict between pursuing a personal desire and choosing to conform? Support your idea(s) with reference to the text presented and to your previous knowledge and/or experience.
1. Write an introductory paragraph for the following topic. Post your introductory paragraph, not your graphic organizer, to this forum.
What does the text “A Fortunate Mistake” suggest about the significance of an individual’s perspective? Support your idea(s) with reference to the text presented and to your previous knowledge and/or experience.
What does the text “The Return” suggest about the relationship between the passage of time and change? Support your idea(s) with reference to the text presented and to your previous knowledge and/or experience.