Thursday, February 17, 2011

Suggested essay topics

In groups of three, write down at least three ideas for essay topics on the novel (Un)arranged Marriage. Make sure your topics are possible to develop into an essay.

9 comments:

  1. 1.Manjits relationship to his parents in ten years.
    2.Manjit writes a letter to his uncle and thanks him for all that he did for him.
    3.Write your own ending.

    Amine, Molly & Jessica

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  2. AJLA, TINA, KIMIA & BELL

    1. Write about how you would feel if you were in Manny's parents' situation? How would you feel, explain.

    2. Rewrite the ending.

    3. What do you think arrange marriage depends on?

    4. Compare Manny's life to your own.

    5. Do you think that a culture or a religion should affect your way of living?

    6. Does this book affect you and can you find similarities to your own life? Expalin yourself

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  3. 1. Write your own ending to the book.

    2. How do you think Manjit's Uncle Jack managed to get away from the Punjabi culture?

    3. Do you think that Manjit somehow helped Mohan in the future? And if so, how?

    Deniz, James, Jesper, Jacky

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  4. If Manny would wright to his parents in 10 years from now. What do you think he would wright?

    How do you think Mannys lovelife turns out? Do you think it would be different if it was with Lisa?

    Do you think he looses the contact with his family or do you think they´ll forgive him? Explain your answer!

    Danne ji Asma ji & Ahmed

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  5. 1. How do you think Manny's parents feel right now after he blew off the wedding?

    2. How do you think Manny's life would have been if he had gone through with the arranged marriage?

    3. Do you think Ady and Sara will stay together?

    Felie, Mollestar, Sanne, Morre

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  6. 1. How do you think the story would have developed if Manny never had met uncle Jag? Would it have taken another turn?

    2. How would the story have developed if he had not met Ady? Could Manny have done it all by himself?

    3. Do you think Manny would have had the same thoughts about freedom and independence if he would be living in India? Would the country's principles affect his morals and choices?

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  7. 1. Would a christian do the same thing to their children?

    2. could you be a rasist even if you're from an other country?

    3. Write a letter from Manjit and describe how his life turned out and why.

    Christoffer, Feri, Fille och Lukas

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  8. Felicia Br + Molly H

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  9. 1. Do you think that many people are in the same position as Manny?

    2. What factors make Manny not feel normal when this is normal in his his culture?

    Jahed

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