| ENG 3UI | | Beka lamb by Zee Edgell and The hummingbird tree | | Taneese Jones | 6/12/2011 | | Introduction Summary of the novel: In the novel Beka Lamb by Zee Edgell‚ Beka experiences various events that contribute to her sense of responsibility and maturity. Beka Lamb is the debut novel of Belizean author Zee Edgell. It is the story of both Beka and Belize‚ an adolescent girl and an adolescent country. Set in Belize in the 1950s‚ fourteen-year-old Beka struggles with growing
Premium Belize The Lamb
How does the author arouse and maintain the readers interest in the early chapters of the novel? In the novel‚ “Beka Lamb”‚ written by author Zee Edgell’s‚ a strong focus is placed on her native land of Belize and the issues that its citizens face. This novel is about the upbringing and changes that a young girl goes through. In the first six chapters of the novel‚ Zee Edgell introduces the themes of death‚ success‚ maturity and change‚ with change‚ being the major theme that is developed throughout
Premium The Reader Reader Failure
Beka aspires to be a politician and serve her country one day‚ but she must conquer school first.Beka’s inner turmoil is representative of Belize’s turmoil. Like Belize‚ Beka is caught between the worlds of “befo’time” and “nowadays” and is constantly evaluating the characteristics of old versus new‚ accepting some and discarding others. She attends political meetings with her Granny Ivy but also questions her father about his political beliefs. Seeking her own identity often causes conflicts that
Premium Family
The book deals with social insecurity‚ racial prejudice and the rule of the consecutive church in a small town. Beka’s best friend Toycie Qualo is older than she is‚ being 17 at the time when Beka was 14‚ and in her last year of school gets herself expelled when she gets into a situation where she becomes pregnant by her boyfriend Emilio Villanueva‚ and dies after a miscarriage and a short space of time in the local asylum nicknamed "Sea Breeze Hotel". Through flashbacks‚ points on politics and independence
Premium Family
In the novel Beka Lamb‚ Zee Edgell uses many techniques to improve her writing while creating a mood and tone. With the usage of these various techniques the author made the novel remarkable to me. The usage of Background Information‚ Symbolism‚ Dialogue‚ Natural Imagery and Foreshadowing. Background information brings many data. We learnt that the hurricane that brought together for the first time unity between all the races. Every one of the races and they achieved repairs and shared sustenance
Premium Bahamas Bahamas Girl
the present and discusses the changes Beka went through in the past year. The previous behavior‚ the bad influences‚ and the lack of care she had as a person. The writer opens the reader’s eyes to show how bad company can affect you in the long run. In the first paragraph Edgell opens up the extract speaking about Beka arriving to school early “The school yard was deserted by the time Beka made her way to the front of the school.” This suggests that Beka was prepared and ready for work. She was
Free High school School Ready
Beka Lamb is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lamb. She is an only child who lives with her parents in Belize. Beka is tall and slim built. She is fourteen years of age and is a very active and enterprising individual. Beka possesses very admirable qualities that are worthy of emulation. She demonstrates a sense of responsibility and maturity for an individual of such a tender age. One notices the growth and development of Beka’s character as the novel progresses. Initially‚ her relationship with her
Premium Character Fiction Mother
Brianna Lawhorn Beka Lamb Response for missing 11/16/10 Cutting Down the Tree Beka and her father have a rocky relationship from the beginning of the book. On page 19 Beka talks about how her father calling her names‚ like “phoney” are sometimes more hurtful than the physical abuse. Her father says that he “couldn’t understand how a girl with enough food to eat‚ decent clothes to wear‚ and a roof over her head could be such a trial.” The first instance of lying in front of her father resulted
Premium Grade Father Plant
In chapter seven‚ Beka recalls the local store owned by Mr Gordillo who always prays for Beka and her family and who makes Beka aware of the sacrifices her parents have made to send her to the private convent school she attends. Unfortunately‚ she has failed her grade and whilst she has lied about it‚ she is beginning to accept responsibility by admitting it to Mr Gordillo. Beka also remembers her grandfather’s visit and the reader learns a little about Beka’s heritage. Her grandfather is half
Premium Family Father Mother
Essays The Following Are Interpretive Essays On Zee Edgell’s Work: Growing up with Beka Lamb By: Gayle Vanderhorst Tweetie211@Hotmail.com Developing and maturing is a hard process‚ especially for young girls. In the novel Beka Lamb by Zee Edgell‚ Beka Lamb and Toycie Qualo develop. Beka matures from a lying little girl to a responsible young lady‚ while Toycie deteriorates emotionally and eventually physically. Both girls symbolize two parts of Belize’s population;
Premium Domestic violence