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Born a crime

Marie Bammel

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Born a crime

Chapter 1, 2 and 3

Students: Merle, Marie and Zoe Advisor: Ms VP

13.05.2022

Index

07. Summary Ch. 3

04. Summary Ch. 2

01. Summary Ch. 1

08. Analysis Ch. 3

05. Analysis Ch. 2

02. Analysis Ch. 1

09. Comment Ch. 3

06. Comment Ch. 2

03. Comment Ch. 1

Run.

Summary

Frame Story

Trevor and his mom want to get to church but jump out of a car

  • Apartheid
  • churches
  • Trevor and his mom
  • riots and corruption in South Africa
  • Trevor and his mother jump out of a car

Side Story

political injustice and conflicts

Run.

Analysis

tone:
Allusion:
style of writing:

"(...) But thats beside the point. So lets give this Jesus thing a shot."

"Christian Karaoke" - church "We smoked them" - running from the men

"We had a very Tom and Jerry like relationship"

"(...) and I kicked everyones ass"

"I eventually decided black people needed more time with Jesus because we suffered more"

Personal Opinion and Comment

Born a crime.

Summary

Frame Story

upbringing and family backround

  • birth and upbringing
  • prohibition of interracial sex
  • Patricias story
  • Trevor's father
  • dynamic between different races

Side Story

seggregation and hirachie of colored people in south Africa

Born a crime.

Characterisation of His Mother

Patricia and his father

adjectives used

  • admirable
  • outgoing
  • fearless
  • independent
  • highly intelligent

“ he was quiet and reserved she was wild and free”

"She was always out at some club, some party, dancing, meeting people"

Personal Opinion and Comment

Trevor, Pray .

Summary

Frame Story

Trevor upsets his whole neighborhood by making them think theres a demon in his house

  • female genderrole
  • no father
  • abusive men in his life
  • prayers and worship
  • poops into kitchen
  • excorcising the demon

Side Story

genderroles and influences in his life

Trevor, Pray.

Narrative Devices

first person narrator

chronological storytelling

flashbacks

  • point of high interest
  • builds tension
  • no monotonie
  • chronological line of events
  • f.e starts with birth
  • inserted flashbacks
  • author narrates
  • main character is more relatable
  • experiences seem more personal

Personal Opinion and comment

Interaction.

Discussion

How do western religions and missionary programs effect South Africa?

10min

Inform yourself

see links in our ItsLearning chat

5min

Discuss in your table groups

And do you think, their influence on black communities and families is good or bad?

5min

Comment on quotes from the book

Thank you for your attention

Any questions?