The document provides instructions for an assignment to write a character portrait of one of the individuals mentioned in a book. It lists the characters from a village in 1960s India and asks students to introduce one character by name and relationships, describe their appearance and behavior in detail using references from the text, and include their own opinions. It provides an example character portrait that vividly describes the person's physical traits and gestures, discusses their relationships and opinions on certain topics within the story, and reflects on understanding their cultural context.
The document provides instructions for an assignment to write a character portrait of one of the individuals mentioned in a book. It lists the characters from a village in 1960s India and asks students to introduce one character by name and relationships, describe their appearance and behavior in detail using references from the text, and include their own opinions. It provides an example character portrait that vividly describes the person's physical traits and gestures, discusses their relationships and opinions on certain topics within the story, and reflects on understanding their cultural context.
The document provides instructions for an assignment to write a character portrait of one of the individuals mentioned in a book. It lists the characters from a village in 1960s India and asks students to introduce one character by name and relationships, describe their appearance and behavior in detail using references from the text, and include their own opinions. It provides an example character portrait that vividly describes the person's physical traits and gestures, discusses their relationships and opinions on certain topics within the story, and reflects on understanding their cultural context.
Assignment connected to the reading of the third part of the book Rani and
Sukh by Bali Rai
Characters in Moranwali, a very poor rural village in Punjab, India in the early 1960s: Mohinder Sandhu Resham Bains Kulwant Sandhu Billah Bains Nimmo Gianni-ji; the priest Write a portrait of one of the characters in which you include your own personal opinions. Introduce the person by name and relations, describe appearance, behavior as well as your impression as a reader. The description should be detailed with references to the text. Describe as vividly as possible, use adjectives en masse. Example: X is a tall, wide-hipped and narrow-shouldered man. But what particularly drew people’s attention was not so much his size as his booming voice and almost royal gestures. He is closely related to the X´s but seems to be of another opinion than the rest of the family, when it comes to love and marriage. All through the story he keeps an eye on the loving couple in a sort of protective way, without revealing his true opinions. If circumstances had been different, another time, another culture he would probably have acted differently. It is hard for a contemporary European to understand the cultural differences and influences. Yet it makes it easier to understand the hardships you face when trying to adapt and living in a foreign country. Etc.