onsdag 23 september 2009

An unarranged marriage w. 45


A picture of the author Bali Rai.

We will now begin to read the novel An unarranged marriage by Bali Rai. Go to the learning platform Rex Net before you start reading the book. On the platform I have given you net addresses to Bali Rai's homepage and to other useful sites. Read these before you start reading the novel to get a proper introduction to the author and the themes of the novel.

Please read chapter one until chapter four and answer these questions on the blog. Publish your answer by choosing "kommentar".

1) Look at the front cover of the novel and describe what you see, look at the title and ponder on what the novel will be about.

2)What kind of cultural differences are described in the four first chapters? Punjabi culture vs. European culture?

3) The author describes some changes in Manny's life. Reflect upon the changes.

4) Present another character that you have met in the novel. What do you know about this person so far?

5) In chapter three and four Manny starts to rebel. How?

6)Multiculturalism is one of the themes in the novel. How do you notice this?

7)Lisa is introduced in chapter three and four. What do we know about her? What kind of a role do you think Lisa will have in the novel?

Deadline: 6 November