Compréhension Écrite

[chou1703]

Bonjour, je suis également sur ce devoir et pour la question 2 a , je dirais que le point de vue est exterieur est vient d'un villagois africains mais je ne sais pas quoi donner comme exemple pour prouver ce point de vue , pouvez vous m'aider ?

 

Okonkwo was well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond. His *fame rested on solid personal achievements. As a young man of eighteen he had brought honour to his village by throwing Amalinze the Cat. Amalinze was the great *wrestler who for seven years was unbeaten, from Umuofia to Mbaino. He was called the Cat because his back would never touch the earth. It was this man that Okonkwo threw in a fight which the old men agreed was one of the fiercest since the *founder of their town engaged a spirit of the wild for seven days and seven nights.

 

The drums beat and the flutes sang and the spectators held their breath. Amalinze was a wily craftsman, but Okonkwo was as slippery as a fish in water. Every nerve and every muscle stood out on their arms, on their backs, on their thighs, and one almost heard them stretching to breaking point. In the end Okonkwo threw the Cat.

 

That was many years ago, twenty years or more, and during this time, Okonkwo’s fame had grown like a bush-fire in the *harmattan. He was tall and huge, and his bushy eyebrows and wide nose gave him a very severe look. He breathed heavily, and it was said that, when he slept, his wives and children in their out-houses could hear him breathe. When he walked, his heels hardly touched the ground and he seemed to walk on springs, as if he was going to *pounce on somebody. And he did pounce on people quite often. He had a slight *stammer and whenever he was angry and could not get his words out quickly enough, he would use his *fists. He had no patience with unsuccessful men. He had no patience with his father.

Unoka, for that was his father’s name, had died ten years ago. In his day he was lazy and improvident and was quite incapable of thinking about tomorrow. If any money came his way, and it seldom did, he immediately bought gourds and palm-wine, called round his neighbours and made merry. He always said that whenever he saw a dead man’s mouth he saw the folly of not eating what one had in one’s lifetime. Unoka was, of course, a *debtor, and he owed every neighbour some money, from a few *cowries to quite substantial amounts…

 

1. Give a title to the extract.

2. Who is the narrator? Whose perspective is given? Give one example to prove your point.

3. Who? Name the three main characters present in the extract and give their relationship. Who are the other characters?

4. Where? How is the wider world defined in the first paragraph? (quote) Name the two villages which give the limits of the community.

5. When? What happened when the main character was eighteen? What happened at the beginning of time?

How old is the main character now at the time of the narrative? When did Unoka die?

6. Explain why one of the characters is nicknamed “the Cat”. Quote if necessary.

7.Who is watching the wrestling match? What are their feelings during and after the match?

8. Give a complete portrait of Okonkwo. Show how he is depicted as bigger than life and find his shortcomings (imperfections). Write up to 150 words including quotes.

9. Give a complete portrait of Unoka.

10. Find a comparison in paragraph 3 and explain its effect on the reader.

[Jean B]

Bonjour,

 

Je suis également sur ce devoir et pour la question 2 a, je dirais que le point de vue est extérieur est vient d'un villageois africains mais je ne sais pas quoi donner comme exemple pour prouver ce point de vue.  Pouvez-vous m'aider ?

[chou1703]

Bonjour,  pour la question 7, lorsqu'ils demandent les sentiments de ceux qui regardent le match : ils retiennent leur souffle, mais comment expliquer ce sentiment, que ressentent ils ?

 

Pouvez vous m'aidez ?

Merci d'avance

[chou1703]

Et pour la question 10 , en effet Arkamis a raison, mais je n'arrive pas à répondre : quels sont les effets sur le lecteur .. ?

[Jean B]

Et pour la question 10 , en effet Arkamis a raison, mais je n'arrive pas à répondre : quels sont les effets sur le lecteur .. ?

[Jean B]

Bonjour,  pour la question 7, lorsqu'ils demandent les sentiments de ceux qui regardent le match : ils retiennent leur souffle, mais comment expliquer ce sentiment, que ressentent ils ?

 

Pouvez vous m'aidez ?

Merci d'avance

[chou1703]

Merci pour vos réponses , on on peut également dire qu'ils sont exités ?

[Jean B]

Merci pour vos réponses , on on peut également dire qu'ils sont excités ?