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The Irish folk have different set of ideas and principles of life which they follow. In this short story we can see how this statement is supported. The Shea people are Irish and have a different way in raising children for example; They believe that Sophie should not get spanked but instead be taught to'' use her words''. We can see later how the two different cultures bump heads because of their differences. They both believe that their methods are correct. In culture we all are correct, just because we do things different, doesn't mean that it is wrong.

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Culture is being addressed in this short story as it shows how different cultures do things and react to different situations. We see how two different cultures share their approaches and how they differ from each other, we also see later how cultural differences can cause problems between people. In this short story it is addressed by a toddler who is raised together by two cultures and we see what they believe the right way is to raise a child.

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This short story is used to reflect to different cultural differences in societies. It shows how different cultures react to different things as well as their ideas and ways on doing something. In this attachment we can see how the Chinese celebrate new years as well as an overview of their culture. The way this is then also addressed in the short story is how we can see the Chinese mother saying how she should behave like who she is and Chinese people do it this way. In this short story we see how both the cultures try and dominate each other, this then plays a key role in addressing culture as we see dominant qualities brought forward by the Chinese and Irish. Another way culture is also addressed is how the Chinese mother speaks. She speaks English differently this gives us the idea that she is from another culture, as we also read it we realize it is someone who doesn't speak English as their first preferred language but rather learnt it

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Chinese Culture for Kids - Short Stories for kids

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The book Push-Push and other short stories in which Comrade, heal yourself! is written.

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The word language has many meanings, but in summary it is a system of communication used to covey a message, and in short stories it is mostly used to add colour and life to the story, an help the reader understand and relate to the characters.

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Mia Van Wyk (45502757)
Faheema Ebrahim (46204733)
Christine Esterhuizen (43546196)

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In the start of the book, the author uses language exceptionally well to establish a relationship between the reader and Mosondo. He uses words that have connotations to money and wealth, allowing the reader to realize the financial status of Mosondo, but also uses beautiful language to describe the love Mosondo has for his wife. This not only sets the scene, but allows the reader to better understand him, relate to him and see him as a great protagonist.  From the right beginning, the reader connects to the protagonist, and this connection just keeps on growing as the story continues.

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The descriptive language continuous right throughout the book, as he also describes the antagonists. They are given nicknames that negatively describe their looks, and the scene immediately becomes eerie when the 3 men are alone with Masondo. Language is also used to show how different Masondo is from them. Finally, to describe his torture and death, in a way that isn’t too graphic but could still make the reader realize what was happening and feel sad and upset about it. Language is used exceptionally well in this short story, it describes, informs and educates the reader.

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I would have my classroom read a short story like Comrade, heal yourself! and then remove some of the expressive and descriptive words from the story, and ask my class for words that would fit into the sentence. Then I would give them the word I removed. This will show my students how versatile language is, how a sentence can be made a million times better by using language skilfully.

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How gender is represented in short stories:

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How gender is represented in short stories:

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Gender roles are used in literature to portray how authors and characters define themselves and how each character is evaluated by society based on their gender. Authors have become very clever and use certain stereotypes to present certain genders.
Overall, are all of the gender roles in Rapunzel very traditional. Men are portrayed as strong and powerful, while women are portrayed as weak and in need of rescue. The story supports traditional and older gender norms, which differs drastically with modern views on gender equality and gender roles in general.

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This classic fairy tale gender does not spesifically play a central role in the story, however there are some elements that can be interpreted through a gendered lens.
When we look at the approach of gender in this story we can easily examine the portrayal of the female characters. Rapunzel is outlined as a passive character. She depends on a male character to be rescued while she sits helplessly in a tower and is held captive by the sorceress. As it is seen in Rapunzel and many other fairy tales the example given above portrays woman as helpless and in need of a rescuer.

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A powerful female character in this story is Mother Gothel who is not bound by traditional gender roles, that is different to what woman are used to being compared with. She is the ruler of the tower and has the power. This can be used as an interpretation of the comment on the limitations placed on women in society and the ways in which they are often denied power and freedom.

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The role of men in Rapunzel is represented by the king's son, or rather the prince, who ultimately rescues Rapunzel. This can be seen as to strengthen the idea that men are the more common gender who hold the power and are responsible for protecting women. On the other hand, despite the stereotyping, we can still respect the male character, because even though he is seen as the strong and heroic character, he is still someone who is willing to take risks to help the woman he loves.

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How South African teachers can approach teaching the gender topic in short stories

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How South African teachers can approach teaching the gender topic in short stories

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When we put on the pair of gender glasses in the twenty first century it has become exceptionally difficult to approach this topic in the classroom. Despite the difficulty of it I would definitely look at Disney/ fairy tale characters’ development over the years and discuss the gender roles based on that, and give freedom to each learners mind about it.

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How will i teach culture in a South African classroom?

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How will i teach culture in a South African classroom?

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I will enforce the idea of equality upon my learners and promote group work I'll make my learners feel included by allowing them to each say something they admire about their culture, I'll treat every learner fairly, give them equal opportunities in class and most importantly the freedom to use their words