Instruction
2 full 5 paragraph essays. at least 6 quotes per essay for support and examples. Essays based on the questions and stories below. Each essay must be 2 pages
1st essay prompt- Examine how white people and black people regard each other in “No Witchcraft for Sale”, “The Moment Before the Gun Went Off”, “The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses” how do they help to both teach and support each other, and how do they fail? Think about what each group is trying to protect and when it withholds something from the other.
2nd essay prompt- A theme that runs through the poems in this unit is that a sense of pride is important to a sense of self worth. What do you think is the connection between this theme and Africa's history of colonial rule? Support your view with details from at least three of the poems you have read in this unit.
All 3 stories and 4 poems along with background information are listed below.