Lesson 7-Mandela's Garden I. Text Analysis Question 2: What role does Para. 2 play in the first part? In this paragraph, Mandela tells readers he has well adapted himself to the life in prison And the small things inside prison are also a source of his pride. Thus readers can see that gardening has already become a kind of surviva strategy. Gardening gives him satisfaction, offers a taste of freedom, and makes him strong physically and mentally. It is a way to defy the enemy's attempt to crush him spiritually W BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 7 - Mandela's Garden I. Text Analysis Question 2: What role does Para. 2 play in the first part? In this paragraph, Mandela tells readers he has well adapted himself to the life in prison. And the small things inside prison are also a source of his pride. Thus readers can see that gardening has already become a kind of survival strategy. Gardening gives him satisfaction, offers a taste of freedom, and makes him strong physically and mentally. It is a way to defy the enemy’s attempt to crush him spiritually. W B T L E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 7-Mandela's Garden I. Text Analysis Question 3: What is the role of Para. 8 in the first part? From para. 3 to para. 7, Mandela illustrates gardening in detail. In para. 8, Mandela comes to a conclusion as to the role gardening plays in his life in prison. Thus this paragraph corresponds with para. 2 W BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 7 - Mandela's Garden I. Text Analysis Question 3: What is the role of Para. 8 in the first part? From para. 3 to para. 7, Mandela illustrates gardening in detail. In para. 8, Mandela comes to a conclusion as to the role gardening plays in his life in prison. Thus this paragraph corresponds with para. 2. W B T L E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 7-Mandela's Garden I. Text Analysis Question 4: In some way, I saw the garden as a metaphor for certain aspects of my life. What is being compared? How doesthe garden" enter into the comparison?(Para. 9 Mandela compares the garden with leader's political cause. In particular, he is here comparing his gardening with his responsibility in the revolutionary cause. Like in gardening, in his struggle as a revolutionary leader, he also has to plant seeds, cultivate, take care of the fruit trees he has planted until in the end he harvests the result both of them need care, cultivation, eradication if necessary, and harvest. The only difference is that they have different soil. For gardeners, they work on soil whereas for leaders, the soil is the political cause W BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 7 - Mandela's Garden I. Text Analysis Question 4: In some way, I saw the garden as a metaphor for certain aspects of my life. What is being compared? How does “the garden” enter into the comparison? (Para. 9) Mandela compares the garden with leader’s political cause. In particular, he is here comparing his gardening with his responsibility in the revolutionary cause. Like in gardening, in his struggle as a revolutionary leader, he also has to plant seeds, cultivate, take care of the fruit trees he has planted, until in the end he harvests the result. Both of them need care, cultivation, eradication if necessary, and harvest. The only difference is that they have different soil. For gardeners, they work on soil, whereas for leaders, the soil is the political cause. W B T L E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 7-Mandela's Garden I. Text Analysis Question 5: Like gardeners, leaders must take responsibility for what they cultivate.and eliminate what cannot succeed.(Para. 9)What does mandela imply by saying it? Mandela seems to be talking about his relations with his followers in general, and his relations with his wife in particular. When differences occur, a leader should always try to resolve these differences. However, if these differences concern matters of principle and cannot be reconciled, a leader must resolutely part with those people,as one has to eliminate the weeds in one's garden W BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 7 - Mandela's Garden I. Text Analysis Mandela seems to be talking about his relations with his followers in general, and his relations with his wife in particular. When differences occur, a leader should always try to resolve these differences. However, if these differences concern matters of principle and cannot be reconciled, a leader must resolutely part with those people, as one has to eliminate the weeds in one’s garden. To be continued on the next page. Question 5: Like gardeners, leaders must take responsibility for what they cultivate…and eliminate what cannot succeed. (Para. 9) What does Mandela imply by saying it? W B T L E
Lesson 7-Mandela's Garden I. Text Analysis Question 6: Why does Mandela write to Winnie two letters about a particularly beautiful tomato plant?(Para. 10 Here Mandela obviously alludes to his relationship with his wife. If not properly looked after and nourished, it would perish. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 7 - Mandela's Garden I. Text Analysis Here Mandela obviously alludes to his relationship with his wife. If not properly looked after and nourished, it would perish. To be continued on the next page. Question 6: Why does Mandela write to Winnie two letters about a particularly beautiful tomato plant ? (Para. 10) W B T L E