Your first group project will be to explore the different personal identities within the family unit. In our novel so far, we've read about many strained and seemingly dysfunctional relationships in Okonkwo's family. The relational issues in his family are present in our world today. Here are your requirements:
1. Written Report
A. Each member of the group needs to write a 1.5 page, double spaced report. Times New Roman,
font size 12
B. Each member needs to choose one of the letters under their group's section to write a report on
(see below)
C. You need to find TWO AUTHENTIC SOURCES. The types of sources you want to find are
STUDIES, STATISTICS, and EXPERT OPINIONS.
D. You need to use PARENTHETICAL CITATION
2. Presentation
A. Your group needs to create a Keynote presentation of your written reports to the class
B. Remember slide design (main ideas only, just pictures, etc.)
C. Practice your group's presentation - don't just read off of your reports. Become familiar with
your information and have a smooth, organized presentation.
Each group will be assigned one of the following familial personal identities to research. Underneath each section are the letters you need to assign to your group. Each member writes their 1.5 page report off of their letter:
1. Child under Abusive/Alcoholic Parents (Nwoye and Okonkwo, Unoka and Okonkwo)
A. Describe Nwoye and Okonkwo's relationship
What is life like for a child under abusive/alcoholic parents? (emotionally, physically, mentally)?
B. Describe Unoka and Okonkwo's relationship
What do children under alcoholic parents grow up to become? Do they become like their parents?
C. Explain what you think Nwoye's future will be like after growing up under Okonkwo's abuse.
What is the future careers and lives like for children who grew up under abusive/alcoholic
parents?
How does their horrible childhood affect their future families?
D. Explain where you think Nwoye could run to if he wanted to leave his abusive father. Could he?
What happens to children who are rescued from abusive homes?
Where do they go? What are their lives in their new homes like?
2. Problem Child in a Foster Home (Ikemefuna and Okownkwo)
A. Describe how and why Ikemefuna was sent to Okonkwo's home.
What is the definition of a foster home?
Why are some kids even in foster homes in the first place?
B. Describe how Ikemefuna felt being sent to Okonkwo's home.
What is life like for a kid in a foster home?
Do they become used to the family or feel alienated?
C. Describe how Ikemefuna was treated in Okonkwo's home.
How are foster children treated in their new homes?
What are the future lives like? How often do trouble kids move from home to home?
3. Child under the Burden of Parent's Success (Nwoye and Okonkwo)
A. Describe how Nwoye did not live up to Okonkwo's expectations.
What is life like for a child living under their parent's heavy expectations/success?
B. Describe how Okonwkwo's parenting style with Nwoye.
What are the different parenting styles? (Controlling, etc.)
Which seems to be the best? Why?
C. Explain how you think Nwoye will grow up living under his father's heavy expectations.
What is the future life like for a child growing up under their parent's expectations?
Do they grow up to become happy people? content with their lives?
4. Wife in an Abusive Relationship (Okonwkwo and his wives)
A. Describe how Okonkwo treats his wives.
What is an abusive relationship? What are the different types? (emotional, verbal, physical)
B. Describe how Okonkwo's wives act in his family.
What is life like for a woman in an abusive relationship? How do they live? (mental, emotional
state)
C. Explain why you think Okonkwo's wives do not leave his family.
Why do some women continue to stay in abusive relationships? Why don't they leave?
D. Explain what you think the future of Okonkwo's wives will be.
What happens to women who refuse to leave an abusive relationship?
How many women eventually leave? What makes them finally leave their abusive partner?
5. Wife in a Polygamous Marriage (Okonkwo and his wives)
A. Describe Okonkwo's family with multiple wives. How does that work with more than one wife.
What is a polygamous marriage? What is the history of it?
B. Explain how Okonkwo's wives must feel being one of many. Does he play favorites?
How do women end up in a polygamous marriage? Why would they choose this lifestyle?
C. Explain how Okonkwo treats his multiple wives. How does he have a relationship with all of them
at once?
How are women in polygamous marriages treated? What is their life like?
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