PLEASE HELP Respond to each question below in at least 5-8 sentences. Textual evidence is strongly encouraged, but not required. (NOVEL Cry, the Beloved Country) 1. What do the characters of Stephen Kumalo and James Jarvis have in common? How are they different? Answer in 2-3 sentences or feel free to make a table/Venn diagram.

2. One of the novel’s goals seems to be to offer a balanced portrayal of both white and black perspectives in South Africa without condemning either side. Does the novel succeed in this goal? Is it too judgmental? Does it oversimplify any issues?

3. Compare and contrast how city life and rural life are presented in the novel. Which is given precedence, and how? Do you think this is a fair and accurate portrayal

Item 7 shakespeare often puts the audience in a situation where they know more than one of the characters does. how does shakespeare increase the tension in the four-lovers story line by giving the audience information that one or more of the characters does not have? the audience knows that hermia’s father really approves of lysander and there is no need for hermia and lysander to run away. this knowledge builds tension because the audience wonders if hermia and lysander’s relationship will survive a night in the woods. the audience knows that helena really hates hermia and wants to hurt her. this knowledge builds tension when helena tells demetrius of hermia’s plan to run away because the audience wonders if hermia will be caught and punished. the audience knows that lysander and demetrius are under the spell, but helena and hermia do not. this knowledge builds tension and makes the audience eager to see what will happen next. the audience knows that oberon is observing the lovers, but the lovers do not know. this knowledge builds tension because oberon falls in love with helena and decides to become a human so he can marry her.