ENG1501N M E N T 1S E M
E S T E R1
SHORT STORIES “ROCK” (LINDIWE NK
UTHA
Assignment 2 Soluitions
Semester 1
Due date 6 June 2023
, ENG1501: Semester 2 (2023)
ASSIGNMENT 01: Short Stories - Solutions
Rock’ (Lindiwe Nkutha)
Questions overview:
In order to answer this question, you need to read ‘Rock’ by Lindiwe
Nkutha (available as an e-reserve on the Library website). Look at
Tutorial Letter 501 for a reminder of the reading strategies you should
employ when reading a short story.
Remember to use a dictionary to look up the definitions of any
unfamiliar words in the short story and in the assignment question.
Write a paragraph in response to each of the following
questions:
1. This story uses first person narration. Explain how the
narrative style influences our perception of the events in
the story, and how this contributes to the story’s
meaning. (10)
2. Discuss the story’s setting and analyse how Zibusiso
manages to describe her surroundings and the hardship her
family is faced with, with wry humour. (10)
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E S T E R1
SHORT STORIES “ROCK” (LINDIWE NK
UTHA
Assignment 2 Soluitions
Semester 1
Due date 6 June 2023
, ENG1501: Semester 2 (2023)
ASSIGNMENT 01: Short Stories - Solutions
Rock’ (Lindiwe Nkutha)
Questions overview:
In order to answer this question, you need to read ‘Rock’ by Lindiwe
Nkutha (available as an e-reserve on the Library website). Look at
Tutorial Letter 501 for a reminder of the reading strategies you should
employ when reading a short story.
Remember to use a dictionary to look up the definitions of any
unfamiliar words in the short story and in the assignment question.
Write a paragraph in response to each of the following
questions:
1. This story uses first person narration. Explain how the
narrative style influences our perception of the events in
the story, and how this contributes to the story’s
meaning. (10)
2. Discuss the story’s setting and analyse how Zibusiso
manages to describe her surroundings and the hardship her
family is faced with, with wry humour. (10)
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