Victoria Glebe

Response Questions Chapter Four

Due Mon November 17, 2014 - Class time
1. We have discussed the sacrifices of revolution. The
Sartre quote on p.97 discussed the price that
oppressed peoples pay to remain standing. What is
Sartre talking about? Do you think the struggles are
worth it for revolution?
The said price, that the oppressed people pay is how many
failed attempts it takes before a successful revolution. To remain
strong or remain standing, they have to go through a lot; losing
loved ones, homes, family, etc. It is the will to fight on because of
the belief they can succeed that gives them all strength to fight
the oppressors.
2. The authors discussion of Hillary Clinton on the bottom
of page 102 seems full of many meanings. What do you
think he means when he says, Let go of my hand you
fool. Your hand smells of oil and grief. (p102)?
I think the author meant that Hilary Clinton could not possibly relate
to the suffering in Algeria. She has money, a stable home; her
country is not being oppressed. The sentence let go of my hand
you fool. Your hand smells of oil and grief(p.102) is stating how the
U. S does not have a right to intervene, they do not understand
whats going on and Algeria is not reliant on them.
3. Why does the author resist help to be liberated by the
West?
The author resists help from the West because they can take care of
themselves. They do not need another country to step in for them.
They know their country and the only way to be liberated is if they
do it for themselves. The do not want to owe the west anything.
4. What is the authors perspective on revolution in her
country? Does she see another revolution being waged
by the West?
The author believes the revolution has lasted too long, that if they
have been fighting for this long it is not going to get better. The
revolution has lasted longer than both Libya and Egypt, and she

doesnt see it getting better. Even leading to a possible war with the
West over natural resources that they cant afford.