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The Novel (20 marks)
Introduction
The introduction could be general or specific or both to earn full marks. Amusing or funny incidences and utterances always embellish pieces of art and add to the aesthetics of our otherwise boring and monotonous lifestyles. Nani Flowers is a typical example of the comic relief that a character can breathe into the tense moments of The Whale Rider.
Content
Nani Flowers constantly threatens her husband with divorce that never occurs.
She is angered by Koro Apirana’s refusal to accept Kahu as heir to Prourangi because she is a girl. She vents her anger on the dough she is preparing to bake bread, pummeling it, prodding it, stretching it, and strangling it. This misplacement of anger is laughable.
Her appearance at Kahu’s school breakup ceremony is funny. She wears clothes with many colours and her hat has to be modified with feathers by Kahu to make it less ridiculous.
When Koro Apirana learns that Poprourangi has got a baby girl as his first child, he is so incensed that he rows out to sea to sulk. Nani Flowers shouts endearments at him and takes a motorboat in hot pursuit. They yell at each other wile in the sea, Following each other from one location to another in the bay. The old man gives up. She ties his boat to hers and pulls him to the beach. – whether he likes it or not. The boys are left in stitches. Accept any other relevant & well explained illustration. Conclusion Nani Flowers proves beyond doubt that explosive situations can skillfully be diffused by injecting a little humour, especially in her interactions with her husband, Koro Apirana.
The conclusion may be a recap of the major points or an own opinion tying the discussion.
Mark allocation Introduction: contextual or general if relevant 2 marks
Content:
mark any 4 illustrated points 3 : 3: 3: 3 = 12 marks
steve williams answered the question on January 23, 2018 at 09:36
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