Reader Response
What have you enjoyed most about reading this novel?What have you least enjoyed about the novel?
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
THE OVERVIEW
AUTHOR'S STYLE
Meme McDonald and Boori Pryor wrote this novel together. What do you believe are the advantages of collaborative writing? Are there any disadvantages?
Meme McDonald and Boori Pryor wrote this novel together. What do you believe are the advantages of collaborative writing? Are there any disadvantages?
THE OVERVIEW
PLOT
What are the key plot points in the novel? What event, if any, is the most significant?
What are the key plot points in the novel? What event, if any, is the most significant?
Week 10: Chapter 10 CLOSING STAGES
What does Uncle Garth say to Njunjul when he gives him the money? Why is this so important?
Week 9: Chapter 9 ACTION
What is so significant about this? What is the end result? Discuss in detail what happens to Njunjul?
Week 8: Chapter 8 SPIRITUALITY
What is so significant about the butterfly? What does Njunjul learn from his encounter with the butterfly?
Week 8: Chapter 8 GROWING UP
Do you agree with Uncle Garth when he says ‘I’ve got to make my own mistakes and learn from them”? Discuss in relation to Njunjul and yourself?
Week Chapter 7: IDENTITY
What happens at the train station with Aunty Em and Njunjul? Explain in a detailed incident report.
Week 7: Chapter 7 COMMUNICATION
How is Njunjul feeling during his talk with Rhonda about tattoos and frogs?Give evidence to support your answer.
Week 6: Chapter 6: DRUGS
How does Njujul feel about Rhonda's drug use? Why do you think this is? How does her drug use effect the conversation between them and impact on thier relationship.
Week 6: Chapter 6 RELATIONSHIPS
When watching video's how does Rhonda make Njujul aware that she is interested in being more than freinds? How does she also make sure that he doesn't feel to uncomfortable.
Week 5: Chapter 5: IDENTITY
How does Njujul's uncle make him feel better about getting beteen up at the disco. His uncle says, "That's Ok, so long as it wasn't bunch of racist white bastards". Is it OK? Justify your answer.
Week 5 Chapter 5: RELATIONSHIPS
When they are buying coffee and pie, we can see that something is beginning to change in the relationship between Njunjul and Rhonda. What is changing and how does the author let us know this?
Week 5: Chapter 5: PLACES
Njujul feels quite threatened by goings on at the market. What exactly do you think is threatening to him? Why do you think this is?
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Week 4: Chapter 4: Power and Fear
Was Njunjul and his uncle react strangely to the police, who end up helping them. Do you think this reaction was justified. Refer to his uncles story about the Aunty's car. P 73.
Week 4: Chapter 4 Relationships
Sometimes Njunjul finds it difficult to understand Rhonda. Do you think this is problem for him or does it actually help him to grow and support his relationship with her?
Week 4: Chapter 4: Characters
How does Njunjul feel about himself on the inside? Who or what do you think has caused him to see himself like this? Check Page 64.
Week 4: Chapter 4 Differences
What are some of the obstacles that make it difficult for Njunjul to feel confident about going to school? Discuss some that may be contained in the novel and some that you might be able to come up with yourself.
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