A passage to Africa

• What is the main focus of "A Passage to Africa"?

  The devastation and famine in Africa
• How does Alagiah’s perspective influence the narrative?

  It provides a first-hand account of suffering
• What does Alagiah emphasize about the people he describes?

  They suffer quietly and unnecessarily
• What are the structural elements of Alagiah’s narrative style?

  • First-person perspective
  • Simple sentences
  • Anecdotal lists
  • Organized paragraphs
• What language techniques does Alagiah use in his writing?

  • Descriptive language
  • Use of hyperbole
  • Juxtaposition
  • Informal tone
• What is the overall message of "A Passage to Africa"?

  To evoke emotional reactions about suffering
• How does Alagiah’s encounter with the man affect him?

  It forces him to confront the reality of poverty
• What does Alagiah’s writing style convey about his experiences?

  It reflects his emotional and thoughtful responses
• What type of faces does the author describe in the passage?

  Hungry, lean, scared, and betrayed
• How does the author compare the search for shocking news?

  To a craving for a drug
• What does the author imply about the final stages of terminal hunger?

  They are enervating and devastating
• How many daughters did the woman mentioned have?

  One daughter
• What does the author describe about the woman's passing?

  No rage, no whimpering, just passing away
• What does the phrase "quiet suffering and lonely death" suggest?

  It indicates a profound sense of isolation
• What condition is the woman described as being in?

  Too weak to carry her decaying flesh
• What does the author say about the woman's wound?

  It was festering
• What does the author mean by "It was rotting. She was rotting."?

  Both the body and spirit are deteriorating
• What does the author say he will never forget?

  The face of the woman
• What does the author suggest about the taboo mentioned?

  It hasn't been breached due to its sensitivity
• How does the author feel about the potential impact of breaching the taboo?

  It could end the possibility of a peaceful revolution
• What does the author describe about the woman's smile?

  It was a feeble smile
• What is the main point of the passage regarding war's impact?

  It highlights the suffering of ordinary people
• What emotions does the author portray in the passage?

  • Numbness
  • Astonishment
  • Regret
  • Sadness
• How does the author illustrate human vulnerability in the text?

  By showing emotions and suffering of individuals
• What does the author express about his job as a journalist?

  His thoughts and feelings on the experience