The White Tiger chapter 1
Page 3 – who is the narrator writing to and why (page 6)?
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Items in this lesson
Page 3 – who is the narrator writing to and why (page 6)?
Slide 1 - Open question
Page 9 – How is the entrepreneur described? Duality
Slide 2 - Open question
Page 10/11 – What is a half- baked Indian and give a quote about entrepreneurs? characterization
Slide 3 - Open question
Page 13 – How did Balram get his name? Characterization + context
Slide 4 - Open question
Page 14 – India is two countries in one: an India of light and an India of darkness. Explain the quote. Duality
Slide 5 - Open question
Page 15/16 Who is Kusum and how is she described? Characterization + context
Slide 6 - Open question
Page 19/20 – What key things are in Balram’s “typical Indian village paradise” that are typical to all Indian villages in the darkness? Setting
Slide 7 - Open question
Page 25 – why did the landlords live in high walled mansions and send their children away to school? Context
Slide 8 - Open question
Page 30 – what does Vikram say to explain his actions. Imagery + characterization
Slide 9 - Open question
Page 33 – What is the consequence of the school teacher not being paid?
Slide 10 - Open question
Page 34/35 How does Balram get a new name? Symbol imagery
Slide 11 - Open question
Page 36 – Why does Balram get taken out of school and what does he have to do instead? Context
