Assignment:
o Read: Born A Crime through
Directions: Be sure to CITE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES from the text in MLA format.
1. What is one way the apartheid impacted Trevor's childhood? Provide a specific event and explain how the event ties to apartheid policies. Then, explain how Trevor felt about the event.
• Be sure to cite specific examples from the text in MLA format (Author #) and explain how the textual reference relates to your ideas.
2. We discussed a variety of broad themes Trevor Noah develops throughout the text. Choose one of these and discuss key events/characters that develop these broader themes. If you can, see if you can start to see a specific theme, or statement the text is making about your chosen lens:
a. Religion
b. Violence
c. Outsiders vs. Insiders
d. Social class
e. Family relationships
Note: explain how you are adding to our understanding of the topic.
3. What is your personal reaction/response to Born A Crime so far? Why? What in the text lead to your reaction (cite examples).