- What is the author’s attitude towards her? (how can you tell?) I believe I have come to the conclusion that the author was of Ifapi's people. I feel it was written with pride in Ifapi and as a story for inspiration of love, hope and patience. (See week 3 Project Work for details). I need to summarize the history of the two tribes Ifapi and Patapir are associated with and their significance to the author.
- What is your attitude towards her? Once I get to know Ifapi, I have a respect for her. Initially, however, I was confused why anyone would hide themselves away - acting sick even. It was almost annoying until I understood who she was as an individual and why she might be taking these actions (also elaborated in week 3)
- How do (at least 2) other characters view her? two young women were snobby towards her. Without even knowing her or trying to get to know her, they thought and spoke as if they were above her. Patapir was instantly intrigued by her elusiveness. He wanted to know her; he instantly fell in love - Definitely loads more to express on Patapir's view of her. Other characters to elaborate on: Ifapi's father, her aunt, the Leader... I need to narrow this down or at least give more details as to how I will describe how everyone has very similar yet completely different feeling towards her
- How does she view herself? For anyone to keep themselves hidden while still performing at such a distinguished role for the Leader, she must think highly and proudly of herself. She was patient, to wait while playing the role of a sick girl, she was patient and determined.
Hi Amanda! Thanks for your notes exploring your chosen topic a bit further.
ReplyDeleteRemember that you are doing a literary analysis, so your answers to each of these questions must involve a discussion of how your interpretations are supported by specific evidence from the text in question.
Also, keep in mind that you need to lead off your project with an arguable statement — something that someone who read the same reading could reasonably disagree with. What is your general argument going to be?
Make sure that, whenever you make any kind of claim (about a character, context, author, etc) that you use specific textual evidence from the reading to support your claim. So if you say a character is deceitful, for example, , then you will need to use a quote showing what you perceive to be deceit, and then discuss how the words you are choosing show deceit, rather than anything else. Your job is to persuade your reader that what you say is valid, based on the textual evidence you present.
I look forward to reading your project submission!
Hi Amanda I also chose this topic and thought the attitude of the village girls toward Ifapi was wrong. I think that her hiding from everyone along with her aunt telling people she was sick and that was the reason she was never in the village gives them a sense of superiority because they are healthy. The way they always address her as the little sick girl only confirms how they think they are better than her. I also think that she was very patient both in playing the role but also in waiting for the flute player or Patapir to come for her. I also get a sense of optimism from her by the way she told her father that she would go with her aunt and come back with the Patapir as her husband. I also think that it is a great idea to explore the different views from both the village versus the aunt's view of her since she helped Ifapi fake her sickness.
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