Here is the link to my final project!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DE3Qh4kd6OFhz6PSvoYcF6cCoFtbV7_CHDXT634tGCQ/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DE3Qh4kd6OFhz6PSvoYcF6cCoFtbV7_CHDXT634tGCQ/edit?usp=sharing
As we've finished reading Mumbo Jumbo, there were many very interesting aspects of it to discuss. One discussion that was really fun to talk about in class was the idea of gender in this novel. We touched a lot on this topic in class over the two panel presentation days, and there were a few specific points that especially interested me. One thing that I am now kind of ashamed to admit is that I wasn't aware of the fact that none of the really significant characters in Mumbo Jumbo are female until it was brought up in class. I think part of the reason why I didn't notice is because a lot of really popular books and movies today are still the same way, with no significant female characters except maybe one for sex appeal and 'diversity.' But when I went back and thought about it, I realized the characters we spent the most time talking about in class, and who had the most depth and growth throughout the novel, were all male. The only female character who I can r...
I love the idea that there are people involved and influential in the life of historical figures that we know and respect, but these "side characters" so to speak probably had unimaginable impacts on these people's lives. You really explore that in this story, and I also like that you go over time - they grow apart over the years but in the end can always rely on one another.
ReplyDeleteI like the unique perspective on Gandhi. I like the way you jump between key points in the timeline, but still maintain a continuous story throughout.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I like that you showed us glimpses of the main character's interactions with Gandhi because they did a lot to show the character/personality of both of them. I also like that you did it from the perspective of someone that isn't in the spotlight because it's a unique perspective that isn't often seen.
ReplyDeleteI like that your story is about the non-famous part of Gandhi's life. Oftentimes, we only know these larger-than-life figures for their great actions not their ordinary lives before their great leadership, action, etc. I think people should write more of formative years of great people because great people are formed through their experiences and hardships.
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