Class Act by Namhla Tshisana (Grade 12 NSC Matric English FAL): Flashcards
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Age of narrator in 'Class Act'
Age of narrator in 'Class Act'
Twelve years old
Narrative perspective in 'Class Act'
Narrative perspective in 'Class Act'
First-person
How narrator responds to classmates' treatment
How narrator responds to classmates' treatment
Does not retaliate
Who is Ayanda to narrator?
Who is Ayanda to narrator?
Her sister
What does Ayanda do to narrator's tunic?
What does Ayanda do to narrator's tunic?
Shortens it to help her fit in
Mr Sauls' main concern regarding narrator
Mr Sauls' main concern regarding narrator
Her uniform length rather than wellbeing
Main basis for judgement in story
Main basis for judgement in story
Appearance rather than character
Type of bullying shown in 'Class Act'
Type of bullying shown in 'Class Act'
Subtle but persistent taunts and isolation
Narrator's only meaningful connection
Narrator's only meaningful connection
Her sister Ayanda
What school uniform symbolises
What school uniform symbolises
Conformity and belonging