By the end of this Collection (in a couple of weeks), I will be able to…   1. Plan and deliver a speech about whether people can learn to live together.   2. Write an essay about an individual’s role in society.

By the end of this lesson (in a couple of days), I will be able to… 1 By the end of this lesson (in a couple of days), I will be able to… 1. Explain what apartheid is and how it affected people of all races in South Africa. 2. Cite textual evidence for my opinions about author’s choices. 3. Present fairy tale elements clearly, concisely, and appropriate to genre

Essential Question: What’s the connection between the individual’s struggle to be a part of a society and a nation’s struggle to unite for a common cause? (Why can’t we all just get along?)

Enforce-to compel observance of or obedience to Entity-a thing that exists as a unit Internal-located within something or someone Presume-to assume something is true Resolve-to decide or become determined

Distend-to bulge or expand Intentions-a purpose or plan Audaciously-boldly or rebelliously Intrusion-an act of trespass or invasion Serrated-jagged/saw toothed edged

Discordant-conflicting or not harmonious Pluralistic-consisting of many ethnic and cultural groups Interwoven-blended or laced together Diversity-having varied ethnic or social backgrounds

1. Why does Gordimer mention her house’s location above a mine. 2 1. Why does Gordimer mention her house’s location above a mine? 2. How does her house represent the internal discord in South Africa? 3. How is Gordimer’s inclusion of the description of the miners also an explanation of why people are afraid in South African society?

Read lines 152-165. What do the changes in the neighborhood, including Gordimer’s description of the “prison architecture,” suggest about residents’ feelings? Support your inferences with specific details/quotes from the text.

4. Evaluate: In lines 58, 136, and 194, the phrase, “wise old witch” is used to describe the husband’s mother. Explain how the wise old witch can be interpreted to symbolize the government of South Africa.

Answer “Critical Vocabulary” Questions 1-3 on page 19 Answer “Critical Vocabulary” Questions 1-3 on page 19. Please write out your answer.