CtBC: Response Questions Ch 1 to 10

For this assignment, you need to ask "so what." Put together in-depth responses which indicate your understanding of the text, the history of South Africa, and how well you can elaborate your thoughts and point of view.

Be sure to follow the paragraph requirement.

DUE: Wednesday Jan. 21

Chapters 1 to 10

1. In chapter 5, read the test beginning with “you cannot stop the world from going on…come, let us go to church” (Paton 55-56). Based on what you have read and learned in this chapter and what you know about the history of South Africa, what is happening to the native peoples and how are they (natives) handling it? What is most tragic about what is happening? (this should be 2-3 paragraphs)

2. South Africa is still under Apartheid during the book, yet Mismangu says they are not apart. Why is this? What are blacks and whites still in proximity to each other, and why does he wish this wasn’t so? How are whites executing power over black South Africans? (two paras)

3. What is the meaning of the last line on page 63? (2 paras)

5. On pages 90-1 read the passage "The white man came...one night we shall move there and be safe from the rain and the winter." What does this passage mean and connect this image to the documentary Amandla!. (one para)

6. On page 94, Paton uses parallel structure starting the first who full paragraphs with the same line and structuring the paragraphs in a similar manner. What ideas are being compared and contrasted? Why does Paton use parallel structure here? (one para)

7. Gertrude’s Child becomes very important to Kumalo and there are many references made to children in general. Why does Paton use the idea of children? What point do you think he is trying to get across? (2 paras)