The narrative of Sundiata
Define "divination". Explain the role that divination plays in the narrative of Sundiata. It is not enough, for example, to say simply that "divination played a major role. In that case, you would need to explain what made the role major. List three specific instances of divination in the story. Then respond to other students' postings to get full points for the assignment.
Identify two moments in the narrative when the griot suspends the narrative flow in order to "digress and moralize." Disuss the significance of these digressions in the context in which they occur. Then respond to other students' postings to get full points for the assignment. To answer the question, you must make sure that you understand the meanings of "digress" and "moralize." |
Discuss two causes of the war between Sundiata Keita and Soumaora Kante. Be specific, and explainhow/why your examples led to the war. Then respond to other students' postings to get full points for the assignment.(There is one reason explicitly stated in the text. You must include that reason.) |
From the text, show specific examples of the griot functioning as a teacher, historian, moralizer, and musician. State the example, and list the page numbers. Then respond to other students' postings to get full points for the assignment. |
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Solution: The narrative of Sundiata