Literary Explorations
After reading Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the student may want to read additonal books from this author. The following books are available:
The Thing Around Your Neck (2011)
Half of a Yellow Sun (2006)
For Love of Biafra (1998)
Purchase and book information may be found at the Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie official website - http://www.halfofayellowsun.com
Additional books and authors:
**Things Fall Apart (1958) written by Chinua Achebe
A summary of the novel can be found at eNotes / Study smarter - http://www.enotes.com/things-fall-apart.
Achebe is a Nigerian Igbo native and Adichie's writings are often compared with his writing.
He is considered the Grandfather of Nigerian Literature. His 1958 novel gave the world a glimpse into the Nigerian culture and political landscape. Adichie quotes the title in her first pages of Purple Hibiscus. Students who are interested in Nigeria and Adichie will appreciate Achebe's book. The teacher may want to have a copy in the class room and the book on reserve in the library.
Achebe is being interviewed in the following you tube video and asked about his life and writings.
His comments about Chimamanda Adichie are recorded. The video includes comments made by Chimamanda Adichie concerning Chinua Achebe. This video will connect their writings and provide a visual and audio reference for both authors. Teachers may want to allow students to view this video.
You tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilB_4FtlG6M
After reading Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the student may want to read additonal books from this author. The following books are available:
The Thing Around Your Neck (2011)
Half of a Yellow Sun (2006)
For Love of Biafra (1998)
Purchase and book information may be found at the Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie official website - http://www.halfofayellowsun.com
Additional books and authors:
**Things Fall Apart (1958) written by Chinua Achebe
A summary of the novel can be found at eNotes / Study smarter - http://www.enotes.com/things-fall-apart.
Achebe is a Nigerian Igbo native and Adichie's writings are often compared with his writing.
He is considered the Grandfather of Nigerian Literature. His 1958 novel gave the world a glimpse into the Nigerian culture and political landscape. Adichie quotes the title in her first pages of Purple Hibiscus. Students who are interested in Nigeria and Adichie will appreciate Achebe's book. The teacher may want to have a copy in the class room and the book on reserve in the library.
Achebe is being interviewed in the following you tube video and asked about his life and writings.
His comments about Chimamanda Adichie are recorded. The video includes comments made by Chimamanda Adichie concerning Chinua Achebe. This video will connect their writings and provide a visual and audio reference for both authors. Teachers may want to allow students to view this video.
You tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilB_4FtlG6M
**Persepolis (2003) written by Marjane Satrapi
summary and other information about this novel can be found at Random House http://www.randomhouse.com/pantheon/graphicnovels/persepolis.html.
This graphic novel's setting is the Iranian Revolution; it can be contrasted with Purple Hibiscus and its Nigerian Civil War setting. This graphic novel can be read to generate interest using a form of literature that students may find pleasing to read. Students will be exposed to the graphic novel genre. The teacher may want to check out other graphic novels from the library to encourage further reading. The teacher may decide to incorporate a separate unit of study on graphic novels upon finishing Adichie's novel in the class room.
Airborne Toxic Event Lyrics
A You Tube music video of the Airborne Toxic Event Lyrics may connect students with the current events in Iran. June 20, 2009, a young girl was killed for joining a protest of the Iranian election.
The words in song are a tribute to a courageous life that ended much too early. The teacher may want to download the words of the song to print out for the students.
The words to the song can be found on the Lyrics website at http://www.songlyrics.com/the-airborne-toxic-event/neda-lyrics/.
This powerful venue may generate additional discussion concerning what is currently happening all over the Middle East. The teacher may choose to play this video in the class room. The country is Iran, but it provides a current reference to civil unrest that the teacher may relate back to Adichie's Purple Hibiscus. The You Tube video and song lyrics were taken from Dr. Phyllis Thompson's Adolescent Literature class at ETSU. The following video is found on the You Tube website at http://youtube.com/watch?v=8gJtfg21_tA.
summary and other information about this novel can be found at Random House http://www.randomhouse.com/pantheon/graphicnovels/persepolis.html.
This graphic novel's setting is the Iranian Revolution; it can be contrasted with Purple Hibiscus and its Nigerian Civil War setting. This graphic novel can be read to generate interest using a form of literature that students may find pleasing to read. Students will be exposed to the graphic novel genre. The teacher may want to check out other graphic novels from the library to encourage further reading. The teacher may decide to incorporate a separate unit of study on graphic novels upon finishing Adichie's novel in the class room.
Airborne Toxic Event Lyrics
A You Tube music video of the Airborne Toxic Event Lyrics may connect students with the current events in Iran. June 20, 2009, a young girl was killed for joining a protest of the Iranian election.
The words in song are a tribute to a courageous life that ended much too early. The teacher may want to download the words of the song to print out for the students.
The words to the song can be found on the Lyrics website at http://www.songlyrics.com/the-airborne-toxic-event/neda-lyrics/.
This powerful venue may generate additional discussion concerning what is currently happening all over the Middle East. The teacher may choose to play this video in the class room. The country is Iran, but it provides a current reference to civil unrest that the teacher may relate back to Adichie's Purple Hibiscus. The You Tube video and song lyrics were taken from Dr. Phyllis Thompson's Adolescent Literature class at ETSU. The following video is found on the You Tube website at http://youtube.com/watch?v=8gJtfg21_tA.