1 Her school friend with a beautiful singing voice She is joining the school choir in order top progress and she knows the praise poet can advance her to her dream of becoming a praise poet. As time wears on, she is able to grasp her identity- at that moment, the namelessness holds a new meaning. As expected, there is an uproar, but she and the boy end up becoming quite good friends. K0iABZyCAP8C@&*CP=#t] 4}a ;GDxJ> ,_@FXDBX$!k"EHqaYbVabJ0cVL6f3bX'?v 6-V``[a;p~\2n5 &x*sb|! The New Tribe by Buchi Emecheta 5. And this, in turn, affects the decisions in her life and becomes an obstacle in the path of her happiness. Of the story 3.What do the words.That simply collected trophies imply above the school choir? Shaking the praise poets hand felt like a baptismal to the narrator. The narrator sits in the back, while the minister and his wife sit in the front. The fact that the narrator thinks her voice is ugly suggests that she suffers from low self-esteem. E6S2)212 "l+&Y4P%\%g|eTI (L 0_&l2E 9r9h xgIbifSb1+MxL0oE%YmhYh~S=zU&AYl/ $ZU m@O l^'lsk.+7o9V;?#I3eEKDd9i,UQ h6'~khu_ }9PIo= C#$n?z}[1 Hi..please help me to answer this questions. 4why she feels this way. 4.Did the narrator have people she trusted who supported her? | Summary and Analysis, Transients in Arcadia | Summary and Analysis, Reflections of Spring | Summary and Analysis, Vultures by Chinua Achebe | Summary and Analysis. I dont know how I came to this article, but it is really interesting. Gender: female. 4.Discuss the theme of confidence that is evident in this short short story. .The narrator has returned from the vollage with father fikeni. 2.How event or events agree to the title. 3. However I would suggest that the narrators mentioning of her first boyfriend and joining the choir would be part of the rising action. sonnet 18, spring, to learn how to speak.. 1 Relate on one experience that transforms the narrators life What kind of narrator does the story use? 4.discuss the effect of the simile the narrator uses to describe her feeling about about writing her first poem, Can I ask what are their role in this story, Explain why the statement is False It suggests the choir was very good at singing. Can I kindly ask, is the story been created or is it based on a true story..? Kind because he helps the narrator to become more confident. In the opening paragraph of the story the narrator describes her hair as dry grass in winter . Hi Dermot can you help me with this question what is the setting of this story and did the narrator have people she trusted who supported her. This confidence is more noticeable in the last two paragraphs of the story. 8. do you think tbe trip will have a positive influence on the speakers future? Possible by three things. To show her that she too might like to become a praise poet. Because of her unconfident nature and habit of being too hard on herself, she immediately decides she must not be good at singing, and quits. The fact that the narrator wants to read her poem to Father Fikeni may also be of some importance as it suggests that the narrator has something to look forward to. 2 after completing her 1st assignment the writer says thats the day. Explain how the conflict is resolved It is after several rejections that we see the narrators first step of growth as a character. 2. Gcina Mhlophe. %PDF-1.4 3Did the narrator have people she trusted who supported her? She spends time with the ministers wife, watching her knit, and then is told by the minister that they had to go, much to her confusion. To what extent has the narrators behavior at church helped In boosting her self-confidence? 4.0,` 3p H.Hi@A> The book is called Changes (An Anthology of Short Stories) which is edited by Brian Walter. 7. Hi, whats the name of the book that is contained this short story including other stories like-Villages people, The New Tribe, The Dolls House, A chip of Glass Ruby, Next Door, The Fur Coat and The Last Breath. briefly explain the mood during the climax /Filter /FlateDecode Bulelwa- very good at singing and used to study with the narrator. The narrator is impressed with Bulewa. She has been writing and performing on stage and screen for the past 21 years. In Transforming Moments by Gcina Mhlophe we have the theme of insecurity, confidence, isolation, independence, identity, acceptance and change. Hence, we may foreshadow the upcoming incidents based on important details in the beginning of the story. Explain whether the narrators voice was always considered a special voice . 4. Because she lacks confidence in her physical appearance. When the speaker says protestations means 2.Refer to lines 8-9(My voice sounded a special voice)Explain whether the narrators voice was always considered a special voice. A. Nosisa B. Mrs Fikeni C. Cira D. Gcina E. Bulelwa E The narrator's favourite place at school is. (b)Why does the narrator use this tone? a). How did the narrator benefit from attending the meeting at the village? We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. What does she mean by I used to describe it as dry grass in winter?, Where exactly and what happened for the narrator to change her mindset and what was the guy who played rugby that the narrator loved. Can you please also analyse The New Tribe by Buchi Emecheta, Hi can you please review a short story called A Chip of Glass Ruby by Nadine Gordimer, Hi can I get a summary for Next door by Kurt Vonnegut. I dont really know if there is a part two for the story. 1) explain briefly why the narrator attends this specific meeting? Is this an effective comparison? INTRODUCTION Mhlophe is an award-winning playwright, children's writer, stage and screen actress, storyteller, poet, and director. She is being reborn. stream Father Fikeni is aware of the difficulties that the narrator is experiencing in school. The narrators boyfriend (for a brief period), Father Fikenis wife and the narrators sister who is paying for her education. Did the Narrator ultimately date (fall in love) with Sizwe? This is another aspect that draws us closer to the character- we see every interaction and incident from purely her memory and perspective, which gives us a better understanding of her as a person. Cira- the praise poet who performed during the meeting in Tsolo and the one who contributed in changing the narrators life style. may you please assist me with essay questions of 20 marks on this story and also some contextual questions with answers? Book Facebook Email or phone Password Forgot account? You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. In Transforming Moments by Gcina Mhlophe we have the theme of insecurity, confidence, isolation, independence, identity, acceptance and change. in your view ,who is most influential in bringing about the change in the narrator? We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. 3. She is more confident than she has been throughout the story and is no longer concerned about others taunting her over her looks or the fact that she does not play on the sports field. 1.) After that, the praise poet comes down to meet Father Fikeni, and the narrator is introduced to him as an excellent student. Anx their personal traits She produced and performed on a CD for children with Ladysmith . The narrator is told by the school choir teacher that her voice is too deep, and she should either sing with the boys or leave. 6. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. During which time i was frozen and dumb from disbelief and God knows what else Is the setting an important aspect of the story? /Length 2612 Thanks for the comment ODA. 2. state a reason for the speakers decision to finally join the church choir. Discuss Father Fikeni and Mrs Fikenis characters. Please give me a straight forward summary of the story. She is pleased with it, and loves the way it sounds when she reads it out- for the first time, she loves the sound of her voice. Why does father Fikeni take the speaker with him to the village? In which point of view is the story narrated? Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. This only comes at the end of the story. Also the fact that the narrator wants to become a praise poet symbolically and literally suggests she has found something in her life that makes her feel confident about herself. why is her meeting with the imbongi a moment of transformation for the narrator, The word baptized in the context of the story,means to: Explain the mataphor in paragraph 4(.. And set the whole school on fire). 2.discuss the role Cira plays in this story 7. endstream Can the winter sun seemed as lazy as we were be a personification as well, because if the word lazy? =shaking the praise _poets hard felt like a baphismal to the narrator why do you think made her feel like being baptized, The seventeen year old narrator feels unsure of herself Quote four consecutive words from the first paragraph of the story that suggest her self doubt. They say nobody would want to go out with her, anyway, as she does not even try to look good. How does reading books even the books that arent prescribed by the school that the nareator reads contributes to the narrators change? It represents her hope to make a mark for herself in the world as the first woman praise poet. Thanks for the comment Siphokaza. I think she is from a poor family as she could not do her hair, she does not have nice school uniform and has used a plastic bag to carry her necessities when going with the minister. Identity the narrators tone in these lines and explain why she use this tone.. Can you give me the names of the following people 2 Her first boyfriend All this was happening in which place, time or social environment? 24-October-1958. Thanks for the comment Lungisani. 3.states the benefits that the narrators love for reading has in her life. xwTS7" %z ;HQIP&vDF)VdTG"cEb PQDEk 5Yg} PtX4X\XffGD=H.d,P&s"7C$ Thanks for the comment Victor. I think it may be because she is not only young but she is somewhat insecure about herself. 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