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ISABEL ALLENDE on TED Talks

1. Do you agree with Isabel Allende that the story is “truer than truth”?

2. The following themes “keep coming up” in Allende’s stories: justice; loyalty; death; political and social issues; freedom.

Fill in the following chart:

|THEMES |EXAMLPES FROM HoS |PERSONAL CONNECTION |

|Loyalty | | |

|Political Issues | | |

|Social Issues | | |

|Death | | |

|Freedom | | |

|Justice | | |

3. Allende also writes about “mystery around us”: coincidences; premonitions; emotions; dreams; the power of nature; magic.

|MOTIFS |EXAMLPES FROM HoS |PERSONAL CONNECTION |

|Coincidence | | |

|Premonition | | |

|Emotions | | |

|Dreams | | |

|Power of Nature | | |

|Magic | | |

4. What literary features does she employ in the telling of her Olympic moment?

5. Give examples.

6. Who is Wangari Maathai and what is she known for?

7. Who is Somaly Mam and what is she known for?

8. What does Allende need for the characters in her books?

9. Allende cites a number of people who inspire her with their passionate hearts.

10. Describe a person you know that would make a great character for your hypothetical book and explain why?

11. Why does Allende keep her press clipping from the Olympics? Knowing this information, where can you now identify autobiographical elements in The House of the Spirits. Write a short paragraph that integrates this knew knowledge in comparison to a scene in The House of the Spirits.

12. What percentage of all displaced people and refuges in the world are women and girls?

13. Story of Rose Mapendo and her children. Take notes.

14. Note her modification of “for god’s sake”.

15. Story of “Jenny the dental hygienist”. Take notes

16. What are some of the more shocking statistics Allende reveals about women in the world?

17. What do you think about the correlation of the poorest and most backwards societies countries are the countries that put women down the most. Do you agree or disagree with her statement.

18. Allende says she fears “power with impunity.” Explain what she means, or what you think she means.

The House of the Spirits:

Creative Assignment

Research one of the following topics:

Wangari Maathai

Somaly Mam

Rose Mapendo

Sub Comandante Marcos – one of the spokespeople for the Zapatistas

Abu Ghraib Prison

In the TED video, Allende says she “does not make up the characters” in her books. Write your own creative short story that is inspired by a real person.

Write a statement of intent that explains your development of character and plot. Make specific references to different literary features that you have employed. Your statement of intent is as, if not more, important than your creative piece. Your statement of intent should acknowledge that you are mimicking the writing process employed by Allende, specifically in The House of the Spirits (using her references to The Candidate, The Poet, etc. are good examples).

This creative assignment is in preparation of World Literature Paper #2, which you write in Grade 12.

Creative story should be 2-3 pages (double-spaced). Statement of intent should be 2 pages (double spaced). No more than 5 pages total.

Rubric: Standard IB rubric for WL #2

The House of the Spirits:

Creative Assignment

Research one of the following topics:

Wangari Maathai

Somaly Mam

Rose Mapendo

Sub Comandante Marcos – one of the spokespeople for the Zapatistas

Abu Ghraib Prison

In the TED video, Allende says she “does not make up the characters” in her books. Write your own creative short story that is inspired by a real person.

Write a statement of intent that explains your development of character and plot. Make specific references to different literary features that you have employed. Your statement of intent is as, if not more, important than your creative piece. Your statement of intent should acknowledge that you are mimicking the writing process employed by Allende, specifically in The House of the Spirits (using her references to The Candidate, The Poet, etc. are good examples).

This creative assignment is in preparation of World Literature Paper #2, which you write in Grade 12.

Creative story should be 2-3 pages (double-spaced). Statement of intent should be 2 pages (double spaced). No more than 5 pages total.

Rubric: Standard IB rubric for WL #2

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