Monday, 25 November 2013

Post #7: Quotations

Choose five (5) significant quotes from the novel and discuss the significance of each quotation in relation to themes, characterization, plot development, symbols and literary devices. Feel free to add you personal opinions in your response. 

Monday, 18 November 2013

Post #6: Obstacles

Aminata faced many challenges and obstacles during her fight for freedom. Describe a circumstance, obstacle or conflict in your life, and the skills and resources you used to resolve it. Did it change you? If so, how?

Wednesday, 6 November 2013

Post #5: Social Experiments & Theories

Summarize one of the experiments/theories below and provide insight into how this topic connects to The Book of Negroes.

1) Stanley Milgram's Shock Experiment
2) Dr. Zimbardo's Prison Experiment
3) Stockholm Syndrome

Friday, 1 November 2013

Post #4: And my story waits like a restful beast

Please respond to the seminar questions outlined by the seminar leaders yesterday. Your post should focus on the chapter titled "And my story waits like restful beast".