Homework #10: The Power pages 145-240 (“1 Year to Go”)

Learning Outcomes:

1. Synthesize the ideas of two or more writers to create a broader understanding of an issue or topic.
2. Utilize critical reading strategies so as to successfully pull meaning from complex texts and texts structured in non-academic formats.
3. Identity Formation: students will examine their personal identities as well as those who differ from them in order to situate themselves in scholarly conversations and leverage their cultural, historical, and ancestral capital as well as lived experiences
4. Skills: Students will develop writing, research, synthesis, critical thinking, rhetorical analysis, technology, and presentation skills
5. Intellect: Students will gain new knowledge outside of the English discipline by examining the history and interdisciplinary applications of their social issues.

PART 1: Answer these questions about The Power

For this homework assignment, please respond to one question per character (for a total of 5 questions) in a post of at least 400 words total. Use evidence from the novel to support your reasoning.

Format your post by identifying the character and question that you are responding to.

• Tunde:
  • Why do you think the women save Tunde during the riot?
  • What political and social implications does the power have on society in the novel? Discuss the Arizona bombing, Nina and Tunde’s relationship, and Tunde’s conversation with UrbanDox.
• Allie:
  • Allie is becoming more prolific. Is she famous or infamous?
  • Can Allie really heal people?
  • Who or what is Allie’s voice?
  • What do you think Allie and Tatiana’s ultimate plan is? (No spoilers please! This should be a GUESS)
• Margot:
  • What is the significance of Ryan’s power? How does this apply to modern conversations around gender? Why does Margot want to break Jos and Ryan up?
  • What is the significance of Margot winning the debate and ultimately, the election? Discuss the impact of her televised power reveal.
• Roxy:
  • Describe Allie and Roxy’s partnership in the glitter business. Why are they making such large amounts? What is the glitter for?
  • Is Roxy justified in retaliating against Ricky’s attacker?
  • What is the significance of the information that Roxy gets from Newland in Spain?
• Jocelyn:
  • Jos is a new main character. What is the significance of the attack and ultimate cover up at the North Star camp? How might this relate to modern events?

To cite The Power, your citations will look like this: “quote” (Alderman 221).

PART 2: Answer this question about Tarana Burke’s Ted Talk

After watching Tarana Burke’s, “MeToo is a Movement, not a Moment” TedTalk (Links to an external site.), write one paragraph connecting at least one main point from the Ted Talk to The Power so far. Specifically, include at least on quote from the Ted Talk and explain how it relates to something that has happened in the novel to this points.

Be sure to cite the Ted Talk in MLA using this format: “quote” (Burke 3:24). You should have Burke’s name and the time stamp in parentheses.

PART 2: Reply to peers

Now that you have posted your map and responses from Parts 1 & 2, reply to at least 2 peers. Respond to their answers from both parts 1 and 2.

Your responses to your peers should total at least 150 words each. To reply to a peer, click on the “Reply” link under his or her thread. Respond to two peers who have yet to receive a response by a classmate. If everyone’s response has been answered, respond to the ones with the least amount of responses. For example, if every student has at least one response, then respond to the students who only have one or two responses instead of those who have 5 or 6 already.