The protagonist is the main person in the literary work, that is usually followed during the work and who often has to face a conflict or a difficulty.
In "The Little Match Girl" it's the girl herself: <span>b. The little match girl</span>
Answer:
Amir's birth led to the death of his mother.
Explanation:
Khaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner" is the story of Amir, a boy from Afghanistan who, more than 26 years later, recounts his childhood years. It also revolves around the theme of identity, belonging and the effects f the numerous traumatic events that he experienced.
Amir's relationship with his father is not the good and he also admitted to being the cause of it. For, Amir's mother had died while giving birth to Amir. Baba blamed him for taking away the life of his wife, even though she gave him a son too. He even stated in Chapter III "<em>I always felt like Baba hated me a little. And why not? After all, I had killed his beloved wife, his beautiful princess, hadn’t I?</em>" Thus, Amir believed that Baba hated him for the death of his mother.
I don’t know what a short essay would look like but here’s a paragraph to help you start !
Doubt, as we can read from the Oxford dictionary means “A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.” Throughout our lives many of us have experienced doubt. It’s feeling that we feel as we go about our lives. (Go on about your own experience with doubt)
1. “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allan Poe and “Annabel Lee” by Tiger Army
This is an easy pairing to start out with as the song is simply a retelling of the poem. I like to show students the lyrics first before playing the song for them as hearing the music that accompanies the lyrics can be quite a surprise. Tiger Army is considered a psychobilly band, part of the rock music fusion genre that mixes elements of rockabilly and punk rock. After listening, discuss with students whether the music changes the meaning and tone of the lyrics. This pairing is also a perfect addition to your unit on Edgar Allan Poe.
