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A worksheet covering Beloved - Memory for Year 9 students.
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Grade Year 9
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Understanding Memory in Beloved
Scene Summary and Context Guide: In Toni Morrison's 'Beloved', the theme of memory is central to the characters' struggles with their pasts. Set shortly after the abolition of slavery, the story explores how characters like Sethe grapple with haunting memories of trauma and loss. The narrative shifts between past and present, creating a layered depiction of how memories shape identity. A significant scene involves Sethe’s confrontation with her past at 124 Bluestone Road, where her memories of slavery and her escape are intertwined with her present realities. In pop culture, themes of memory and trauma are often reflected in movies like 'Get Out' or '12 Years a Slave', where the past continues to influence characters' lives. Key phrases such as 'rememory' highlight Morrison’s poetic approach to recalling the past. This scene illustrates how characters' memories can be both a burden and a source of strength, shaping their actions and identity.
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Question 1
Answer in 1-2 sentences.
1.
What literary device is exemplified by the term 'rememory' and what does it suggest about Morrison's view of memory?
[2 marks]C
Question 2
Answer in 1-2 sentences.
1.
How does Morrison’s narrative structure contribute to the theme of memory in the scene?
[2 marks]D
Question 3
Select the correct option.
1.
a) 'Inception'
b) 'Get Out'
b) 'Titanic'
b) 'The Matrix'
[1 mark]Aa) 'Inception'
Bb) 'Get Out'
Cc) 'Titanic'
Dd) 'The Matrix'
E
Question 4
Answer in 1-2 sentences.
1.
Provide an example of Morrison’s poetic phrasing from the scene and explain its effect.
[2 marks]F
Question 5
Answer in 3-4 sentences.
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Explain how Morrison’s technique of shifting between past and present reveals aspects of Sethe’s character and history.
[4 marks]G
Question 6
Answer in 1-2 sentences.
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What is the significance of the lasting scars of slavery as shown through memory in the novel?
[2 marks]H
Question 7
Complete the following creative task.
1.
Create a poem inspired by Morrison’s depiction of memory, focusing on the emotional resonance of personal history.
[5 marks]I
Question 8
Answer in 1-2 sentences.
1.
Summarise Morrison’s attitude towards memory as portrayed in the scene.
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