Cola didn’t know how to swim because he’s only had wet season ponds around the village he grew up in, so he would just stand on the bank.
As the eldest boy, what was Cola’s responsibility?
In Cola’s words, he said “As the oldest boy, i felt like the man of the family, making sure we all had enough to eat and that everyone was happy”.
LOC 2
Why did living on the Nile feel like a ‘ family holiday? How is this term juxtaposed with what Cola and his family are going through?
The Nile is different from his their home, they don’t have to look after their cattle, and the food they ate (in the Nile) came from the river. Its different because when you think about a family holiday you think about going to the beach or going to a different country, …show more content…
List at least three specific facts.
Caring - He's very caring for his family, he’ll do anything to keep them safe
Brave - Considering he’ only 10 years old he’s very brave, not only is he running away from war, but he’s making decisions like an adult. Hes also the man of the family
Anxious - The reason he’s anxious is because of how worrying he is for his family, he feels guilty if something goes wrong.
LOC 7
Explain to me why we should read from the perspective of other cultures
We should read from the perspective of cultures because not only is it different but it also educates us on how others live and what struggles they’re going through. Reading books/stories from our own cultures can get boring through time, but if you’re reading something based in japan for example, it’s a lot more interesting, the way they live and talk is completely different to how we live. So that’s why we should read books/stories that have different cultural
As the eldest boy, what was Cola’s responsibility?
In Cola’s words, he said “As the oldest boy, i felt like the man of the family, making sure we all had enough to eat and that everyone was happy”.
LOC 2
Why did living on the Nile feel like a ‘ family holiday? How is this term juxtaposed with what Cola and his family are going through?
The Nile is different from his their home, they don’t have to look after their cattle, and the food they ate (in the Nile) came from the river. Its different because when you think about a family holiday you think about going to the beach or going to a different country, …show more content…
List at least three specific facts.
Caring - He's very caring for his family, he’ll do anything to keep them safe
Brave - Considering he’ only 10 years old he’s very brave, not only is he running away from war, but he’s making decisions like an adult. Hes also the man of the family
Anxious - The reason he’s anxious is because of how worrying he is for his family, he feels guilty if something goes wrong.
LOC 7
Explain to me why we should read from the perspective of other cultures
We should read from the perspective of cultures because not only is it different but it also educates us on how others live and what struggles they’re going through. Reading books/stories from our own cultures can get boring through time, but if you’re reading something based in japan for example, it’s a lot more interesting, the way they live and talk is completely different to how we live. So that’s why we should read books/stories that have different cultural