English: The Red Sari by Apirana Taylor

 In English, we are starting a new topic called "The Red Sari" by Apirana Taylor.   

Story Link: https://tierafoy.weebly.com/uploads/2/0/3/5/20359387/the_red_sari_by_apirana_taylor.pdf

Key Words (From the story): 

Rupee - A rupee is a name for currency in some Asian countries, such as Indian, Pakistan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and more.

Sahib - Sahib is a title or a form of address towards men.

Memsahib - A respectful way of addressing upper-class women or married white women by non-white people. 

Sari - A sari is a traditional women's garment worn in South East Asia. 

Waiata Ringa Ringa - It is an action song that displayed Polynesian practices that fortifies the movements of the arms and the actions of the hand.

In “The Red Sari,” the narrator experiences a very different world to NZ. What is a quote from this story which shows this? 

What do you think the author, Apirana Taylor, wanted us to understand about experiencing different cultures?  

In my opinion, Apirana Taylor showcased the difference of cultures between the Indians and the others. It shows. It exposes that cultural diversity. It also shows the comparison, as well as similarities to other countries, such as countries with less pollution, countries in which there weren't a lot of beggars. On the other hand, it shows countries that do suffer from poverty, countries that are poor and are asking people for money.

Does Apirana Taylor encourage us to appreciate people who are different to us? How so? Yes, in the text, Apirana Taylor said that the woman had beautiful skin and was wearing a beautiful sari. It is indicated that Apirana Taylor appreciates other cultures and that we are all different. He is showcasing cultural diversity.

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Find one MINOR SENTENCE (grammatically incorrect, partial sentence or fragment) in The Red Sari. Why do you think the author chose to write in this way? What is the effect of this on the reader?

"From beneath muds and dust, she looks in at the haves"

I think the author wrote this way to show the difference between the narrator and the woman in red clothing, to show that the narrator has something because of the word "haves", which we can assume that is means something you "have" or someone who has something. It shows that the narrator has money, not technically rich, but someone who is not a beggar. On the other hand, the woman didn't have anything, in fact, she was a beggar and she was asking for money from the man in the car. 

This sentence created an impact on the reader to show that people who live in poverty would do anything to get something, to earn something, like money, to be able to survive in this world. It shows the point of view of the man in the car (narrator), and how he felt during the event. 

“Kali -- goddess of destruction -- rules” is an example of an ALLUSION (a reference to mythology, another text, historical event or person). Why did the author include this allusion in his writing? What is the effect of this on the reader? Because it creates a deeper meaning and purpose in the story and compares it to another show or text with which some people may be familiar.

Find an example of REPETITION in the story. What is the effect of this? 

They are dirty, filthy beggars. Dirty filthy. Dirty filthy stinking beggars. 

The purpose of this was to emphasize a point or create an idea, on which the character is trapped on.