8th Grade: Gender Group for A Girl Named Disaster

The Gender Group for A Girl Named Disaster should respond to the following question: To what degree should women and girls have control of their own lives?

Discussion Assignment:

1. Choose a character from the novel who would have an interesting opinion about this question. Possible characters might include Nhamo, her grandmother, Dr. Masuku, Uncle Kufa, Rosa, the muvuki, the nganga, among others.
2. Write a one-paragraph response to the question in the voice of your character. Be sure to identify your character at the top of the comment.
3. Respond to at least two other students' comments. Be sure to stay "in character" at all times.

Due Sunday.