Eng 11
1. grammar 14
2. review ch 5 #1-4,5
3. do ch 6 questions #1-4
4. read ch 7 (finish for HW)
5. last 10-15 minutes of class: review ch 6 questions
Pre IB Eng 10
1. grammar 11
2. discuss ch 20,22
3. journal: Crime, causes and solutions
4. read to p 224 and do questions in NB for ch 23,26
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Let us talk about Cry, The Beloved Country's title.
Many people think of cry as to weep. I think that it may also mean to speak out or to shout.
The Beloved Country. I am still unsure as what this country is. Is it the people, the land, or both? Also, what makes a country beloved (hope you don't mind me taking your question Mr. Wilson)?
Good topic. I think it means that the country is crying because of all the bad things that are happening. Crying for her suffering people, her eroding land, the rampant corruption, etc. That's what I think that the title means.
For the other question about what makes a country beloved, here is the list straight from my English notebook:
A home
Friends
Family
Being born there
Good weather
Ethnic background there
Happy childhood memories
I also think of cry as to weep.
I think when you have a positive and passionate connection towards a place, that link makes it beloved.
The beloved country cries--but not only for bad things. It may seem that matters always go from bad to worse, but there are a lot of good things that happened where you kinda had to read in-between the lines to see.The country cries for both good and bad. Tears of joy and tears of pain.
Hmmmm, I never thought of it that way.
Oh, I guess I never made it clear. I too think "Cry" means with tears, not shouting or something.
I do not think it is to shout per say. It was just a speculation as to what it MAY be. I do think it to be as to weep and to shout.
Cry as to weep for the lost ones (Absalom, Jarvis, ect.), those who suffer (The 76% population that are most likely poor) and those who do not understand anything but fear (the white africans that control the cities).
Cry as to shout to those in rage and frustration that have commited wrong doing, to shout in pain or agony or even to shout in grief for those who have perished.
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