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ENG1501 ASSIGNMENT 02 2023 (650420). Short story called Rock by Lindiwe Nkutha.
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ENG1501 ASSIGNMENT 02: Short stories ‘Rock’ – Lindiwe NkuthaSEMESTER 1 AND 2 2023
DUE DATE: 06 JUNE 2023
, ENG1501: Semester 1 AND 2 (2023) ASSIGNMENT 02: Short Stories -
Solutions Rock’ (Lindiwe Nkutha)
Questions Covered:
EXAMPLE: ................................................................................................................. 1
1. This story uses first person narration. Explain how the narrative style influences
our perception of the events in the story, and how this contributes to the story’s
meaning ..................................................................................................................... 3
2. Discuss the story’s setting and analyse how Zibusiso manages to describe her
surroundings and the hardship her family is faced with, with wry humour ................. 3
3. In the short story, Bra Phandi's wife suffers from ill health, and he is forced to take
over her job. Focussing on characterisation, discuss how Bra Phandi makes a
success of a job that has traditionally been done by women ..................................... 4
4. The praying mantis functions as a symbol in this story. Briefly explore the symbol
of the praying mantis and how it contributes to the story’s meaning .......................... 5
5. The title of the story can be understood as referring both to positive and negative
events in Zibusiso’s life. Discuss these events and how they relate to the title .......... 5
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