How did the narrator see herself when she was a teenager? Num-01-Introduction to Numerical analysis -( Edited)-English. Can u tell us the Moral of the short story transforming moments. Mention three points, The narrator compares the feeling of writing her first poem to the feeling of giving birth. The story revolves around her. 24-October-1958. 4.which scene do you think represents the climax of the strory? So by taking her to his home he is allowing the narrator some breathing space. State whether the following statement is true or false the speaker was from a poor family support your answer. The main reason Father Fikeni takes the narrator to the village is to visit the. Is the setting an important aspect of the story? Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Can someone help me hereDid the narrator justified in wishing to be like Mrs Fikeni? We may even wonder if this is borne from the experiences of Mhlophe herself, because of the authenticity and relatability with which the words are written. The narrators academic success results in a fulfilling life for her, Do you think the narrotor admires the boy from Port Elizabeth? 2.do you think the narrator would have become a poet without father fikeni s influence?give a reason for your answer. b). Cant you also analyse poems for us? 2 Explain why the figure of speech is appropriate. Some symbolism in the story includes the narrators school uniform. For the first time in the story the narrator feels as though she does not have to compete with others, so strong is the confidence she feels within herself. From the ease with which the words flow and the lack of elaboration or explanation as to why she feels this way about her looks, the readers may notice that she puts herself down almost naturally- as though she is used to doing so. The narrator seems to cough out the chapter, what does she mean? the winter sun seemed as lazy as we were what does that mean? Though later in the story she is no longer concerned about how she looks and is happier in herself. Gcina Mhlophe is one of the few famous women storytellers in an area dominated by males, an aspect she mentions in Transforming Moments. 2.why does the narrator find it difficult to express her thoughts while she is in the presence of the imbongi? You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Nokugcina Elsie Mhlophe (born 1958) is a well-known South African freedom fighter, activist, actor, storyteller, poet, playwright, director and author. /Length 2612 Hence, the way Father and Mrs. Fikeni do not single her out for special treatment, but rather include her as though she is one of them, makes her feel wanted and comfortable. why is her meeting with the imbongi a moment of transformation for the narrator, The word baptized in the context of the story,means to: In this fascinating retrospective collection, she shares her personal journey through the social and political landscapes of the 1980s, with its recollected moments of struggle and transformation along the way. She is pleased with it, and loves the way it sounds when she reads it out- for the first time, she loves the sound of her voice. Gcina Mhlophe. 3.the event in the story that led to her having this feeling It proves to be fruitful, as she and the boys become friends. 9,o>NXK^JCftw}u=w`_W8u{xtx{o+<0{{S~z8xCg{wRp`h2T@5A@K3C9SLz #GgVoO<9t(~{v?G?O>zO=zR{}o~~pg~x^o~?+dRw +=0Tz:xCOt#_{_`,"?q.W1:;ca.T("Y_Q69C7fo,,UNA+nd7kFWnKPZoFB*nf|Xo+5"zJrli23Ll'G70=+D>:,)g+ Is it true or false support your answer? Boys and girls may be separated. _$#l+diF)Db^8SpZ5+]$TLYra[= W*o{0$wW$f4twFWJl}EY8"l~U*.2o%zziBo This loneliness and lost feeling is represented by namelessness. The speaker was from the poor family. Characters 1. How does reading books even the books that arent prescribed by the school that the nareator reads contributes to the narrators change? 1.In the opening paragraph the narrator describes her hair as dry grass in winter explain this comparison, and say what it tells us about her self_ image. He knows that she is incurring difficulties from the other girls in school and may want to give the narrator some breathing space. identify the figure of speech in this line. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. She is so overawed by the praise poet she decides to write her first poem when she returns to school. K0iABZyCAP8C@&*CP=#t] 4}a ;GDxJ> ,_@FXDBX$!k"EHqaYbVabJ0cVL6f3bX'?v 6-V``[a;p~\2n5 &x*sb|! ;I*#H4XX0'9RB@ze&""rEa.km4cP$B\): (j: oH3qQf*Ud'f(b7 X$,V(YI Kq#rTzc.DxLnl7 N>\[&; It centers around an unnamed narrator- a seventeen-year-old girl in high school- and her journey to self-love, confidence and finding her identity. The narrator does remember a good-looking boy who plays rugby and still does not have a girlfriend. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Transforming Moments is an account of her experiences as an impressionable young woman while she was at school. What do u think attracted this boy to the speaker? What does Father Fikeni do in order to play a role in the narrator changing her old ways. Brand new Book. When the speaker says protestations she means that she is.. 1.What is the message of the story What does she mean by I used to describe it as dry grass in winter?, Where exactly and what happened for the narrator to change her mindset and what was the guy who played rugby that the narrator loved. There is a sense that the narrator feels accepted by Father Fikeni. The narrator feels very much at home while at Father Fikenis home which suggests the school environment may be causing the narrator troubles. The fact that the narrator thinks her voice is ugly suggests that she suffers from low self-esteem. Isolation, Indepencence, Low self-esteem. | Summary and Analysis, Transients in Arcadia | Summary and Analysis, Reflections of Spring | Summary and Analysis, Vultures by Chinua Achebe | Summary and Analysis. what is the high point (climax? He manages to literally transform the narrator and take the narrator out of her shell. She mentions that she has never seen a woman praise poet, but she can be the first which directly relates to Mhlophes experiences in being one of the few woman storytellers in her area. She doesnt consider it to be as nice as the other girls. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Narrated in the first person it becomes clear to the reader from the beginning of the story that Mhlophe may be exploring the theme of insecurity and confidence. hA;MJP;C~f(=Fa6W_WzxzP/R&Jur5^ Different in characteristics of child and mother. 2.Refer to lines 8-9(My voice sounded a special voice)Explain whether the narrators voice was always considered a special voice. The other girls dont seem to be able to accept that the narrator has a right to be disinterested when it comes to boys. The narrator is the protagonist in the story. Discuss this theme, Four things the narrator did not like about herself at this stage, What does the narrator mean by I felt baptized, Mention any two outstanding qualities that are unique to the narrators character in her studies, How the author origins shaped her destiny, One of the themes in the short story is self discovery , can u discuss how is the theme relevant to the story, 1.who called him Cira What did he see in her? Can you please help with the climax of the story.. identify the climax, The school teachers relationship to the narrator. What caused the exciting feeling when the narrator wrote her first poem. can you please compare the first paragraph with the last two paragraphs to show how much the narrator has changed, Give the state of the story in Chronological occurrence, Why girls at school approve of the rugby boys interest in the speaker. We see this once again when a boy from Port Elizabeth proposed his love to her. Why do you think it was wrong to kick out the narrator from the choir. I don think the speaker is from a poor family. To what extend has the narrator behaviors at church helped in boosting her self confidence. Hi..please help me to answer this questions. FV>2 u/_$\BCv< 5]s.,4&yUx~xw-bEDCHGKwFGEGME{EEKX,YFZ ={$vrK One of the narrators talent is singing and she becomes a valued member of school choir, 2 choose one word to complete I would agree with you. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. 2. If you write the narrator discover that the drought was increasing or getting worse are you wrong . Your help will be much appreciated. vl R l9bqf(FK.Nrt BD.B'Zj*vhu/rL;X5Tw7G>sA=sXX$o58rcV9P:q+Ytga^?Ft"]AO"U_.tr;FsF#-^rhsgEywOBMx{*Io idxvQPpNjKcU80c*AN*kK>_8eK./6@ )5.E4$jDJvza}.GGES5SGW>K)-O'T8RL4HM$|gDIdEo$a;=7snY&(Hb}. She is more confident than she has been throughout the story and is no longer concerned about others taunting her over her looks or the fact that she does not play on the sports field. The narrator is worried about her self- endobj 201092 Thanks for the comment Lungisani. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. She was in awe of what was happening. The story is about the narrator who changes from someone who has a low self-esteem to a confident female praise poet within a short space of time due to an encounter with a praise poet. Do you think the narrator admires the boy from port Elizabeth??? E) Issolation is one of the theme of the story discuss this in the context of the story, How is the theme of transformation explored in the story as a whole. Discuss the appropriateness of the title of this story? What does the cock at the end of the story symbolize? /N 3 McManus, Dermot. Thanks for the comment Thabiso. The main characters are the narrator (unnamed), Father Fikeni and the praise poet. The church minister, Father Fikeni, invites the narrator to spend the weekend with his family. One day, everything changes- the good-looking boy who plays rugby tells the narrator he loves her and asks her to be his girlfriend. It can also be used in a different context that may not be sound based. Gcina Mhlophe speaks so little if anything about her family, especially her parents, the focus is on her and on how she became this successful author, poet and speaker that she is today. )discuss the narrators irony in her discovering that her voice is ideal for the public performance ? What is the background of this short story, Transforming moments? After that, the praise poet comes down to meet Father Fikeni, and the narrator is introduced to him as an excellent student. I need help. That she can be herself when she is around him and his family. The Last Breath by Sam Kahiga 3. 3 . 4.0,` 3p H.Hi@A> It was mentioned that the narrators classmates used to do their schoolwork too late, what does this imply about how the narrators classmates treat their schoolwork? 3. quote Four consecutive words to prove that the Minister speaks with high Authority to the speaker. This self-love came from her acceptance of herself- and this stemmed from her finding her footing and identity. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Your comments help me to make my lesson preps. She is told by Father Fikeni that she has a strong and resonant voice (whereas she thought she had an ugly voice). Thanks for the comment Siphokaza. She is unnamed, because the journey to make her name known to the world is just starting. Shaking the praise poets hand felt like a baptismal to the narrator. 7 .Does the main character make correct decisions?explain We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. At the time, the students made comments that he was too good for her, which may have contributed to her rejecting him multiple times. Gcina Mhlophe has written many children's books as well as adult audience . She is thoroughly excited to read her first poem to him, and when a red rooster across loudly flaps its wings and squawks, she knows exactly what its saying- its agreeing with her, too.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'litbug_com-banner-1','ezslot_6',161,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-litbug_com-banner-1-0'); The story is narrated entirely in the past tense, giving the readers the impression that the narrator is recounting her experience, remembering all the incidents that brought her to the present. Was Gcina mhlophe a pessimist or an optimist kind of person? It is like an awakening of her identity- she has found something that suits her, and this instills an enormous amount of confidence in her. The fact that Mhlophe also uses imagery of a birth occurring could also be important because if anything the narrator is being reborn. Thanks for the comment Pinky. How is the narrators friendship with Bulelwa relevant to the main theme of this story? The narrator is worried about her self . And to make matters worse, she sits in the front of the class. 3. when the speaker says protestations what does she mean? 3. Whats the narrators popularity in the story? The main themes of Transforming Moments are insecurity, social isolation, growth, self-love, confidence and identity. Her influence on the nation. She is hardly able to applaud after its over, because her mind is in a faraway place- she is imagining herself to grow up and become a praise poet, as well. Gcina Mhlophe is a poet, playwright, performer and storyteller. Please give a reason why the narrator does not really know the new boy at school. In 2018, Mhlophe began work on developing the Gcina Mhlophe Memory House, which will be a museum dedicated to storytelling and oral history in South Durban. For over 20 years, Mhlophe has graced screens and stages around the world telling stories that . (b)Why does the narrator use this tone? 1.) 2. a)The narrator is very happy with her life because she is academically successful Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. We may also assume that her insecurity about her appearance comes from others comments- it has diminished her ability to think for herself confidently, and her view of herself is swayed by those around her. The narrator is transformed at the end of the story. B) too ugly to join the choir Please. Just a question , Moments suggests that there was more than one moment that resulted in change in the girl.. However I would suggest that the narrators mentioning of her first boyfriend and joining the choir would be part of the rising action. 7. Hello. She is spellbound as she packs her things, excited at the prospect. Good day, which type of characterization is this story and why? Explain what this means? 4:Refer to the story as a whole The narrator still had a low self -esteem after she had written her first peom. She is not following anyones lead. His eyes flashings. He played rugby and was proposing love to the narrator (Gcina) To what she became now. I cant help with this question as I would need to read the story again. Born in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal in 1960, Gcina Mhlope now lives in Johannesburg. Why had father fikeni taken the narrator to the imbongi? When the speaker says protestations means Refer to lines 17-18: across the fence a big red cock flapped its wings and crowed loudly at me , in agreement too. It is an unforgettable experience for the narrator, and she is inspired. See additional later comments in this chapter ( pp. 4.discuss the effect of the simile the narrator uses to describe her feeling about about writing her first poem, Can I ask what are their role in this story, Explain why the statement is False 3 wht is narattor opinion abt bulelwa substantiate u answr with reference, 1. /BitsPerComponent 8 What is the characteristics of Sizwe .If I write he is kind he became a good friend to the girl and did not tease about like others do and he wanted the girl to become her girlfriend. The winter sun.as we were These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. 2. (It can be in ur own words), The background and setting, also how they relate to the themes, How these theme relate to the background and setting of the story, Did the narrators academic success result in a fulfilling life for her. 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