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With Ihimaera The Whale Rider Witi Ihimaera uses humor to tackle important and serious matters in the novel. Citing adequate illustrations from the Whale Rider, justify...

      

With Ihimaera The Whale Rider

Witi Ihimaera uses humor to tackle important and serious matters in the novel. Citing adequate illustrations from the Whale Rider, justify this assertion

  

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The Novel, Whale Rider

Introduction (2 mks)

Example

Humour is the use of elements that create amusement or laughter in a text which may be used with various intentions. The author, Witi Ihimaera, has used humour effectively to tackle some very weighty issues in the Whale Rider. Accept any other relevant introduction.
Content/Body Koro Apirana's rejection of Kahu is tackled humorously. When Karo goes to the sea to sulk, Nani flowers rushes after him, in Rawiri's dingy. They are said to yell at each other the whole afternoon with Koro rawing from one location to another and Nani Flowers following Nani finally arrests the situation when she ties her boat to Koro's, and forcibly pulls him back to the beach. This scenario is quite amusing. The Naïve character of Nani Flowers is brought out humourously. When Rawiri informs her that she is to fly to Papua with Jeff, Nani tells him that he will be beaten up. Kahu later tells Rawiri that Nani thought he would end up in a pot over fire. This means that Nani thinks that the outside world is too hostile and one would be better in their indigenous countries. The close relationship between Nani Flowers and Rawiri is revealed through humour. When Rawiri informs Nani that he intends to fly out, and venture into the outside world, she pokes him in the ribs, asking him whether he is running away from a girl. She obviously not serious. Rawiri jokingly tells her that he has realized there is not enough room for her & him in Whangara. The writer tackles the issues of tradition, patriarchy and discrimination with a light touch. In one of his letters and at Rawiri's welcoming party, Porourangi jokingly puts it that Koro Apirana is still looking for the one to pull the sword out of the store. This image depicts humorously, how far Koro tries, despite difficulties to get a boy who will replace Kahu in her generation. He believes a girl should not become a leader. The writer in this case tackles the matter of discrimination humorously. Nani Flowers has been unconsciously following Kahu's disappearance into the sea with the whales, a very serious matter. The tension is eased when Nani opens her eyes after a few days in hospital. She finds Koro, Rawiri and the boys by her side. Instead of being glad, she humourously tells them that if they are still there, it must mean she isn't in heaven. This probably means that all of them should be in hell; hence, it seems she is not in heaven but in just like they. It relieves the tension in hospital. Nani calls Koro 'old paka' - Theme of theme of love. Rawiri tells Jeff, Kahu is a mature beautiful woman with lips wanting to be kissed - Theme of love.

Nani threatens to divorce Koro every second day - Family values. At the airport - Nani says she will look after Rawiri?s motorbike by feeding it with hay and water every day.

Mark 4 = 3: 3: 3: 3 (12 mks)

Conclusion

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In conclusion, it is clear that the writer has used humour to bring out various issues. The issues range from trivial to very serious matters. This humour serves very well as comic relief hence making the text even more interesting.

6 - 12 = 2
0 - 5 = 1

Accept any other relevant conclusion.

Grammar (4 mks)

10 - 12 = 4 8 - 9 = 3 5 - 7 = 2 0 - 4 = 1
marto answered the question on April 8, 2019 at 11:59


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