21ST CENTURY LITERATURE

Module 3 Activity 3

Coraline Personality is the one that has a most impact on me. Coraline is
an eleven-year-old girl with a large personality. She is seen as a snarky,
rebellious, adventurous, curious, and creative girl for her age. She is also a
quick thinker and witty. On the personality that Coraline has I can say that
some of them has a similarity on my characteristics that I also have. The
character that has the most impact on me is Caroline, the antagonist of the
story. I admire how Coraline is confronted with a series of challenges, but she
learns to trust herself and be brave in order to meet her goals. As a character,
Coraline grows exceptionally throughout the novel. At the beginning of the
novel, Coraline is easily frustrated by her parents. However, after she
experiences the difficulties that she encounters in the other world, she is forced
to change her perspective on family and love. Coraline learns to embrace the
eccentricity of her neighbors and the creatures around her, and she also learns
that she must advocate for herself in the face of adversity. It made me realize
that challenges are just challenges, we can overcome and learn different
lessons from it, that will eventually help us to grow and be the person we want
to become.

Ferrer, Jenny B.

11 HUMSS – 1

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE

Module 5 Activity 2
1. How does eighteen-year-old, Okonkwo, bring honor to his village?
As a young man of eighteen he had brought honor to his village by
throwing Amalinze the Cat.

2. How would you describe the father of Okonkwo?

Unoka is Okonkwo’s father, who died ten years prior to the opening of
the novel. Although Unoka is not physically present in the novel, he plays an
important role in Okonkwo’s memory. Ever since he was a child, Okonkwo felt
deeply ashamed of his father. For one thing, Unoka felt squeamish about blood.
His fear of blood prevented him from becoming a warrior and earning the kind
of title that would have won him distinction within the community. In fact,
Unoka tended to be more of a drain on the community than an active
contributor. He had a reputation for borrowing large sums from various people,
and he rarely if ever repaid his debts. Unoka also was drawn to creative
activities, such as music. To Okonkwo, his father’s aversion to violence and his
preference for the arts marked him as an effeminate idler, precisely the
opposite of what Okonkwo hoped to become. In the novel, Unoka’s negative
reputation drives Okonkwo’s obsession with masculinity and personal
achievement.

3. Why does Unoka's neighbor, Okoye, visit him?

When he learns he is going to receive the Idemili title, Okoye visits
Okonkwo's father, Unoka, to collect on his debts, using persuasive techniques
to get to his point.