In the short story His First Ball written by Witi Ihimaera an important event that occurred near the end of the text is Tuta learning that he should be himself and not a “carbon copy”. To start with I will describe what happened‚ where it happened‚ who was involved‚ also why and when it happened. Secondly I will explain how this event helped me understand the key idea to be yourself. Lastly I will conclude my thoughts on the true meaning and my understanding of the event that shows us to be yourself
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Whale Rider By: Witi Ihimaera SUMMARY The Whangara tribe (a Maori tribe in New Zealand) is traditionally led by a male. However‚ this tradition is put under threat when first-born great grandchild‚ Kahu‚ is a girl. Koro Apirana‚ her great grandfather‚ and chief of the tribe is disappointed‚ and rejects the loving attention of Kahu. He wants a male heir to inherit the title of chief‚ the tradition since the first whale rider arrived in New Zealand. The Whangara tribe are proud of their traditions
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Basic Happenings in the story - Finds out Nani Miro is sick -Grandson remembers when he was younger‚ Miro’s ’Museum’ playing cards -Meets Nani Miro in her rrom‚ antiseptic smell‚ sickness -Mokopuna explains why he hadn’t come to see her ealier -Nani miro talks about handing over responsibilites for looking after the interest of the Maori in Waituhi -She asks him about uni’ & love life‚ cause she wants to know the future is secure‚ he lies about both. -Grandson goes back
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In Witi Ihimaera’s novel "Whale Rider" we follow Rawiri as he goes through his life watching the growth‚ incidents and magic of his niece Kahu. Kahu is destined to be the next chief of the Maori in Whangara‚ New Zealand‚ a tribe that has descended from the legendary "whale rider." However‚ Kahu is‚ as Nanny Flowers says‚ "Hungry for [her grandfather’s] love‚" (Ihimaera 34) and struggles to receive it because she is a girl. The author presents this story through Kahu’s Uncle Rawiri’s point of view
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An interesting character in “Yellow Brick Road” by Witi Ihimaera is Matiu‚ a young boy who cares for his family and is very eager to meet with the future. Matiu helps to deliver the idea of going somewhere foreign with great enthusiasm in this story‚ unlike the character Hema from “Big Brother‚ Little Sister.” Hema is also an interesting character as he is protects and cares for the people in his family‚ and instead of purposely harming them when they betray him‚ Hema runs away. Hema and Matiu are
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Garden Party‚” and Witi Ihimaera’s “This Life is Weary” Parenting and role models play an important part helping children grow into healthy adults. Children observe people in their environment and develop mannerisms according to their interactions. “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree‚” is an old‚ but accurate analogy regarding people and how they compare to their parents. It suggests that apples (children) are relatively similar to where they came from (their parents). In Witi Ihimaera’s “This
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Response-In Search of the Emerald City “In Search of the Emerald City” is a Short story by Witi Ihimaera. It is about a Maori family who leave their whanau and roots behind to seek the opportunities of the big city. Witi Ihimaera wants the audience to understand the desire working class people have to rise above their station in life and out do the expectations that society have for them. The father wants his children to be smarter‚ wealthier and have a better life than he did. “I’ve got to start
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this technique helped you to understand an important message. NOTE: Techniques could include vocabulary‚ style‚ imagery‚ symbolism‚ structure‚ or narrative point-of-view. In the novel “The Whale Rider” there are many effective techniques that Witi Ihimaera uses‚ such as having a prologue to start the story‚ also an epilogue to finish it off. There are 21 chapters in the novel which include the four seasons‚ summer‚ autumn‚ winter and Spring to separate the growth of Kahu and her coming of age‚ making
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family members that they don’t like. For example‚ in the book‚ The Whale Ride by Witi Ihimaera‚ there are lots of tensions throughout the story between family members. As I read this book‚ I think the author’s message to us‚ the readers of the book‚ is that even though you can’t choose your family members and you may not like some of them‚ they are or will be the most important thing in your life. And in this book Ihimaera shows that your family can surprise you‚ even if you think you know
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traditions‚ and culture between the rich and the poor is evident through the lifestyles of each social group. If a person interacts with different societies‚ he or she can experience conflicting situations. In Katherine Mansfield’s “Her First Ball” and in Witi Ihimaera‘s “His First Ball‚” the characters‚ each from different backgrounds‚ are placed in high society functions that conclude very differently. The characters take away different lessons based on their backgrounds‚ which reflect their authors’ own
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