S7 Notes from Goldfish bowl activity on 'The Kite Runner'.

Thanks to Yesmine for summarising our comments and reflections on Friday's Goldfish bowl activity.

Oral Simulation n°1 - The Kite Runner

Questions:

·       What do you think of the Kite Runner for the theme “Sin and Redemption”? Is it a good or a bad choice? 

·       In your answers, you talked a lot about “choices”. Do you think this book would be relevant for last year’s theme “Choice and Freewill”?

·       There is a lot of sadness in this book, do you think that it is a good choice for this year?

·       What is your opinion about the style of writing of this book?

·       In the book, are the views given about the events realistic or are they more seen from the American point of view?

·       Did you notice any stigmatisations of Muslims? Were they showed as the bad? Were the Christians showed as the good?

·       What is the difference between the image we get of the Muslims in the book and the one in our society?
 

·       Is Hassan too good to be true? and therefore might be seen as an unrealistic character?

·       How would Hassan define a friendship in your opinion?

Comments:

·       Generally good references to the text!

·       When you’re nervous you tend to accelerate when you speak, so don’t forget to slow down.

·       Structure as much as possible your answers (using connectives, referring to the text,…), particularly for the long sentences.

·       Be confident and think positive! Otherwise you will look stressed and the examiners will have difficulties to find questions which you can answer easily.

·       If you have a blank, stop for some seconds and think. Do not panic!