aShe has just had an unpleasant visit / encounter with Olarinkoi’s mother.
i)She had accused Resian of chewing her son’s finger and wondered what she was trying to protect yet she is not a full woman because she is uncircumcised.
ii)She had revealed that Oloisudori and her father are looking for her but is determined that they will not find her.
iii) This is because as soon as she is strong enough she will be circumcised and Olarinkoi will take her to Tanzania to hide her there. This and the old womans insults devastate Resian.
b)Resian has faced the following tribulations
i)She had to undertake a long, treacherous journey in the back of a track
ii)She discovered that Olarinkoi had abducted her to marry her forcefully.
iii) Olarinkoi tries to rape her.
iv)She is beaten so badly by Olarinkoi that she goes into a comma.
v)She faces the danger of wild animals
c)In the 1st paragrapg, Resian is desperate.
She is filled with hopelessness and self pity. She wonders what she has done to the gods to deserve that kind of punishment. However, in paragraph 2, she is optimistic and determined. She comforts herself with Job’s experience. She is determined Olarinkoi and his mother will never break her spirit even if they circumcise and take her to Tanzania.
d)She looks like a witch. She is ugly and has a frightening mono eye. She reminds Resian of a monster in one of the oral narratives, who was partly stone and partly human. She has a demonic mocking laughter especially when she mocks Resian of her privileged upbringing and how they have searched for the silver spoon to feed her. Her language is described as offensive, repugnant and obnoxious.
e)i) Determined/ Optimistic – Her spirit spirit will not be broken no matter what Olarinkoi and his mother do :………. But mentally, she was going to resist.”
ii)Critical / spiteful of her father – she compare him to the proverbial pig that was fried in its own fat.
iii)Prayerful – She prays for strength and endurance to bera all misfortunes she is facing
f)
i) Rhetorical question –“ What have I done……. This kind of punishment?” This reveals her frustrations and desperation.
ii)Simile – Resian compares her father to the pig that was fried using its own fat.
This shows the father is foolish and will suffer consequences of his action.
The problem he is experiencing are self-inflicted.
iii)Metaphor – Oloisudori is referred to a monster, to show that he is evil / wicked and ruthless. It also reveals Resian’s loathsome and spiteful attitude towards him.
G0 Oloisundori is an extortionist who has blackmailed her father into agreeing to forcefully marrying her off to him. If Ole Kaelo does not adhere to his demands, he will lose his business and his home. Similary, Olarinkoi is evil. He had tricked Resian into believing that he aws her escape from the forced marriage only for his intention of marrying her becoming clear when they arrived at his home. He also tries to rape her. He is rude and condescending.
h) Meaning of words
i_ Lamentations: Expression of grieve / sorrow
ii) Refused to be subdued – would not allow herself to be cowed / defeated.
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Helmer: What are you saying?
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2.Discuss any two character traits of Helmer in this extract.
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Nora: Yes , I told you so.
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Mrs.Linde:One's husband, yes.
Nora:Nonsense!(standing still)When you pay off adebt you get your bond back, don't you?
Mrs.Linde: Yes , as a matter of course.
Nora: And can tear it into a hundred thousand pieces, and burn it up - the nasty dirty paper!
Mrs.Linde(looks hard at her , lays down her sewing and gets up slaowly).Nora you are concealing something from me.
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3.How is Mrs. Linde depicted in this extract?
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ii)Prevaricate
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2.Discuss one character traits of Resian in this excerpt.
3.What has greatly changed in Olarinkoi in this excerpt compared to his earlier conduct in the novel?
4.Identify and illustrate two aspects of style in this excerpt.
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ii)effortlessly
iii)Mustering
iv) Howled
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Mrs.Linde: Quite sure , but--
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Krogstad: I will ask for my letter back.
Mrs. Linde: No, no
Krogstad: Yes , of course I will.I will wait here until Helmer comes; I will tell him he must give me my letter back - that it only concerns my dismissal- that he is not to read it -
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Krogstad: I will wait for you below.
Mrs.Linde: Yes, do .You must see me back to my door-
Krogstad: I have never had such an amazing piece of good fortune in my life!
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2.Why does Krogstad say he would ask for his letter back? Explain
3."Nils, a woman who has once sold herself for another's sake doesn't do it a second time."
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4.Identify one character trait of Mrs. Linde in this extract.
5.What is so surprising in this extract? Explain.
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7."I have never had such an amazing piece of good fortune in my life!" Rewrite beginning : Never.............
8.What makes Krogstad say that he has never had such good fortune in his life?
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ii)Recall
iii)Elapsed
iv)Incredible things
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"It is enough," cried Yeiyo - Botorr viciously.She instantly abandoned the peeling of potatoes and threw the knife into the pail that held the peeled potatoes.Supporting herself by holding onto a nearby wall, she painfully lifted a large, heavy body."My enkaini, I agree with you that something is wrong withour child, and I think I know what ails her.Come along with me and I will tell you what I think ails her." I am not sick....." Resian was saying that when she was cut short by Taiyo."Even if you are not sick, you cannot argue with Yeiyo Botorr,"Taiyo told her sternly as soon as they were out of earshot of their mother with Yeioyo Botorr,"there are things one has to learn on their own,One of them is that you cannot antagonize the older people by arguing with them, however, untenable their argument may be.That goes without saying, my dear little sister."
1.What happens before this extract?
2.Comment on any two stylistic devices used in the extract.
3.Explain any theme bought out in this extract.
4.What is the character of Yeiyo - Botor from this extract?
5.From elsewhere in this text, how does Olarinkoi contribute to the plot development of the novel?
6.Rewrite and add a question tag.
Nothing is wrong with me........
7.Write the meaning of the following vocabulary.
a) Sternly
b) Antagonize
c)Retorted
d)Leeway
8.What happens immediately after this extract?
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Nora: Oh, yes, that one; but this is another.I ordered it. Torvold mustn't know it.
Rank: Oho! Then that was the great secret.
Nora: Of course.Just go in to him; he is sitting in the inner room.Keep him as long as--
Rank: Make your mind easy; I won'tl et him escape.( Goes into the Helmer's room)
Nora; (to the MAID) And he is standing waiting in the kitchen?
Maid: Yes ; he came up the back stairs.
Nora: But didn't you tell him no one was in?
Maid: Yes, but it was no good.
Nora: He won't go away?
Maid: No; he says he wont until he has seen you ,ma'am.
Nora: Well, let him come in but quietly.Helen, you mustn't say anything about it to anyone.It is a surprise to my husband.
Maid:Yes, ma'am, I quite understand.(exit)
Nora:This dreadful thing is going to happen! It will happen in spite of me! No, no, no , it can't happen - it shan't happen!
1.Place this excerpt in its immediate context.
2.What does " it " refer to and what does it reveal about the character of Nora?
3.Identify and explain one type of irony in this excerpt.
4.Who is being referred to as he and why has he come?
5.Then that was the great secret.Add a question tag.
6.Describe one theme raised in this extract.
7.What dreadful thing does Nora fear might happen? Explain your answer.
8.Describe the character of the maid.
9.Explain the meaning of the following expressions as used in the excerpt.
i)Make your mind easy
ii) I wont let him escape
iii)It was no good
iv)Dreadful
Date posted: March 13, 2020. Answers (1)
- Read the excerpt below and then answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Read the excerpt below and then answer the questions that follow.
Nora: I didn't find it dull.
Helmer: (Smiling) But there was precious little result, Nora.
Nora: Oh, you shouldn't tease me about that again.How could I help the cat's going in and tearing everything to pieces?
Helmer: Of course you couldn't, poor little girl.You had the best of intentions to please us all, and that's the main thing.But it is a good thing that our hard times are over.
Nora: Yes, it is really wonderful.
Helmer: This time I needn't sit here and be dull all alone, and you needn't ruin your dear eyes and your pretty little hands-
Nora(Clapping her hands) No, Torvold, I needn't any longer, need I! Its wonderfully lovely to hear you say so!(Taking his arm)Now I will tell you how I have been thinking we ought to arrange things,Torvold.As soon as Christmas is over_ (A bell rings in the hall).There's the bell.(She tidies the room a little)There's someone at the door.What a nuisance!
Helmer: If it is a caller,remember I am not at home.
Maid:(In the doorway) A lady to see you, ma'am,-- a stranger.
Nora:Ask her to come in.
Maid(to Helmer).The doctor came at the same time sir.
Helmer: Did he go straight into my room?
Maid: Yes, sir.
1.What does Nora refer to in her opening words in this extract?
2.What has happened that has made the couple happy?
3.Discuss two themes evident in this extract.
4."There's someone at the door." Add a question tag
5.A lady has come to see Nora as reported by the maid.Who is this lady and how does her coming affect the Helmers from the rest of the play.(Write your answer in note form)
6.Discuss one aspect of style in this extract.
7.Briefly explain what happens after this extract.
8.Explain the meaning of the following expressions as used in the excerpt.
i)Tease
ii)Dull
iii)Nuisance
iv)A caller
Date posted: March 13, 2020. Answers (1)
- Read the following excerpt and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Read the following excerpt and answer the questions that follow.
Nora: (Advancing towards him).Speak low-- my husband is at home.
Krogstad: No matter about that.
Nora:What do you want from me?
Krogstad: An explanation of something.
Nora: Make haste then.What is it?
Krogstad: You know, I suppose, that I have got my dismissal.
Nora: I couldn't prevent it Mr.Krogstad. I fought as hard as could, on your side, but it was no good.
Krogstad: Does your husband love you so little, then? He knows what I can expose you to , and yet he ventures-
Nora: How can you suppose that he has any knowledge of the sort?
Krogstad: I didn't suppose so at all.It would not be the least like our dear Torvald Helmer to show so much courage -
Nora : Mr.Krogstad, a little respect for my husband please.
Krogstad: Certainly --all the respect he deserves. But since you haven't kept the matter so careful to yourself,I make bold to suppose that you have a little clearer idea,than you had yesterday, of what it actually is that you have done?
Nora: More than you could ever teach me.
Krogstad: Yes, Such a bad lawyers as I am.
Nora: What is it you want of me?
Krogstad: Only to see how you were,Mrs .Helmer. I have been thinking about you all day long.A mere cahier , a quill -driver, a--- well, a man like me...even he has a little of what is called feeling, you know.
Nora: Show it, then, think of my little children
Krogstad: Have you and your husband thought of mine?But never mind about that.I only wanted to tell you that you ned not take this matter too seriously.In the first place there will be no accusation made on my part.
Nora: No, of course not: I was sure of that.
Krogstad: The whole thing can be arranged amicably; there is no reason why anyone should know anything about it.It will remain a secret between us three.
Nora: My husband must never get to know anything about it.
Krogstad: How will you be able to prevent it?
Am I to understand that you can pay the balance that is owing?
Nora: No, not at present
Krogstad: Or perhaps that you have some expedient for raising money soon?
1.Place this extract in its immediate context.
2.Why does Nora ask Krogstad to speak low?Why has he come to see her?
3.Does your husband love you so little then? Why does Krogstad ask this question?
4.Why does Nora insist that her husband should not know anything about it?
5.Discuss one theme evident fro this extract.
6.Identify and illustrate one stylistic device evident in this extract.
7."The whole thing can be arranged amicably" from elsewhere in the play what does Krogstad have in mind?
8.Give the meaning of the following words as used in the extract.
i)Dismissal
ii)Ventures
iii)Amicably
Date posted: March 12, 2020. Answers (1)