What did you learn about your character and other characters
from participating in the role-play?
I think that most the time, people would exaggerate the views of their character. For example, Chielo’s appraisal for the Oracle and Reverend Smith’s love for God was definitely exaggerated in the activity. However, I thought that it did give us a deeper understanding of the characters and their opinions and a better idea of where they stand in comparison to all of society. It is very important to understand that every character in this book has a different perspective and they each represent a larger community of people who think the same. By having this role-play, we heard from the different points of view thus expanding our opinions of the subject. Specifically, by having to represent a specific point of view, I started really thinking like my character would and putting myself in their shoes thus expanding my knowledge of my character and her relation to the other characters.
I think that most the time, people would exaggerate the views of their character. For example, Chielo’s appraisal for the Oracle and Reverend Smith’s love for God was definitely exaggerated in the activity. However, I thought that it did give us a deeper understanding of the characters and their opinions and a better idea of where they stand in comparison to all of society. It is very important to understand that every character in this book has a different perspective and they each represent a larger community of people who think the same. By having this role-play, we heard from the different points of view thus expanding our opinions of the subject. Specifically, by having to represent a specific point of view, I started really thinking like my character would and putting myself in their shoes thus expanding my knowledge of my character and her relation to the other characters.
Why did certain characters act the way they did during our
experience in the Village of Umuofia?
Throughout the discussion, people’s views were mostly divided into two categories: those who supported the Christian beliefs and those that did not. The largest conflict was between Christian views and the Igbo peoples view. However, there were also gender conflicts and times when Okonkwo defended his views while others criticized him. For example, when discussing Okonkwo’s actions in Peace week, there was a difference in actions dependent on the gender.
Throughout the discussion, people’s views were mostly divided into two categories: those who supported the Christian beliefs and those that did not. The largest conflict was between Christian views and the Igbo peoples view. However, there were also gender conflicts and times when Okonkwo defended his views while others criticized him. For example, when discussing Okonkwo’s actions in Peace week, there was a difference in actions dependent on the gender.
How was your experience similar to and different from the
novel?
It was more concentrated on a specific character and her relation to the other characters. The plot plays a role however characterization is more important in this activity. Not only are we worried about my character in the story but about how she would react to events that she did not take place in. Ekwefi, my character, did not have a large opinion throughout the novel about Christianity and when asked to discuss about this, I was forced to think like her.
How has your experience in the Village of Umuofia “virtual reality” changed or enhanced your understanding of the novel and the historical events on which it is based?
As mentioned before, I believe that this activity further expanded my knowledge of characters and specifically their reactions to different parts in the novel. Also, the interactions between characters became more in depth. In relation to the historical events, I don’t think this activity enhanced my understanding.
It was more concentrated on a specific character and her relation to the other characters. The plot plays a role however characterization is more important in this activity. Not only are we worried about my character in the story but about how she would react to events that she did not take place in. Ekwefi, my character, did not have a large opinion throughout the novel about Christianity and when asked to discuss about this, I was forced to think like her.
How has your experience in the Village of Umuofia “virtual reality” changed or enhanced your understanding of the novel and the historical events on which it is based?
As mentioned before, I believe that this activity further expanded my knowledge of characters and specifically their reactions to different parts in the novel. Also, the interactions between characters became more in depth. In relation to the historical events, I don’t think this activity enhanced my understanding.
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