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Explore the intricacies of narratives in Chapter 1, from framed storytelling to thought-provoking dialogues. Unveil key terms like "Courtesan" and "Meritocracy" while diving into character dynamics and thematic nuances. Engage with the protagonist's subtle provocations toward the reader and America.
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Homework Week 16/6 – 20/6 Due Friday 20/6
Recommended Vocab to add to your summary • Framed narrative: story within a story, with the narrative shifting back and forth between the present storyteller and the story they tell. • Monologue: long, uninterrupted speech of one character directly addressing another character or the audience. • Seems as though Changez is speaking directly to the reader but ALSO silences the American point of view. Answers back to America. • Procatalepsis: where the writer pre-empts the reader’s possible reactions to the story and attempts to defuse them. Egneedn’t be suspicious of my beard, (pre-empts racial prejudice)- I am a lover of America.
Big words in chapter 1 • Courtesan - prostitute, esp. one whose clients are members of a royal court or men of high social standing. • Immured - imprisoned“a courtesan immured for loving a prince” • Pragmatic – practical, logical“pragmatic and effective, like so much of America” • Meritocracy – power because of merit, instead of class“invited into the ranks of meritocracy” • Aristocracy – nobility, upper classes “old European aristocracy • Exalted – high ranking, grand“They gave one a robust set of skills and an exalted brand name” • Tenacious - stubborn, persistent“I told him that I was tenacious” • Bourgeoisie – middle class “confronted by the ascendance of bourgeoisie”
Use this resource as you read http://www.bookdrum.com/books/the-reluctant-fundamentalist/9780141029542/bookmarks-1-25.html?bookId=13275
