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Transcript
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?