http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/katrina/green.family/

Think about the perspective of Robert, the minister’s son.  Have you ever participated in a culture or tradition that was different from your own?  It could be a meal, a wedding, a religious ceremony, a trip to another country, etc.  What was it like, and what did you learn from your experience?

The Danger of A Single Story: TEDtalk with Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie

View the above TEDtalk. You may activate the closed caption service and read along with the talk. As you listen, make note of Adichie’s position. Answer the following questions here on this blog site.  After you view the video, return here and type your response at the foot of this page. 

Include your first name and last initial in your response.

1) How does the author introduce her topic?

2) Why is it relevant that she began in this way?

3) What evidence does she provide to support her position?

4) Apply her reflection to your own experiences. Have you ever re-thought your own opinions of a situation or condition? Have you ever had a flat view of other people? If so, explain. Be precise.

Directions: Click the title, then scroll down. You should see a white box titled, “comment”. That’s where you will type your answer. Be sure to copy your work before you click “submit”. Type your email address or at least one that looks like an email address in the blank. You do not need to type a website address on that line; but, you do need to type the spam filter code. Again, be sure to copy and save your work before you submit because sometimes student’s work is lost. Then submit.

Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Why does Amy Tan cry when she finds out that the boy she is in love with is coming to dinner?  Be specific and think about the complexity of emotions Tan expresses in the essay.

2.  How does the fourteen year old narrator feel about her mother?  How do you know?