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Understand the purpose and significance of African proverbs in literature. Analyze proverbs from The Broken Calabash and explore their themes, values, and messages. Discover the rich cultural and oral literary tradition associated with African proverbs.

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1/30/14

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  1. 1/30/14 • Bellwork: On page 34 of your INB: • What is a proverb? Do you know its purpose? Can you think of any? Please write 5-7 sentences. • REMINDER: Journals were due yesterday for the Broken Calabash. Please take them out so I can check them. • AGENDA: • Bellwork/Discuss • Discuss the end of the play • Proverbs – What are they? • Copy down Oral vs. Literature chart • Proverbs in The Broken Calabash

  2. African Proverbs

  3. What is a Proverb? (page 35) • They take the place of ordinary words. • They are carefully crafted with wisdom, moral and philosophical ideals. • They emphasize experience & behavior • African culture and literature – extensive use of proverbs; evidence or “Orature” or oral literature, which often taught a message. • Copy Orality vs. Literacy chart (after)

  4. Igbo Proverb 1 • Ashes fly back into the face of he who throws them. • Definition: You reap what you sow.

  5. Igbo Proverb 2: From The Broken Calabash • A tsetse fly perched on the scrotum must be chased away with extreme care. • What might this mean?

  6. Proverbs in The Broken Calabash • Locate 2 additional proverbs in The Broken Calabash: • What is the proverb? • Who says it and where is it located? • What is the message? • What themes and values do each of these proverbs signify?

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