The Other Side of Truth is an historical fiction novel set on a true story. Although all the characters in the book are fictional‚ three political figures who were real people‚ are mentioned within it. It is set in around 1996‚ just after an event that ties in with one of these real people‚ has come to an end. The story linking the fictional characters together is supposedly set when talk of this real life event has died down. The novel is told in third person and is mainly focused on the thoughts
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‘The Other Side of Truth’ is a novel written by author‚ Beverly Naidoo. The novel is mainly based on telling the truth and lying‚ and when it is right to do either. In the book are various types of situations where characters need to make a decision on whether to lie or to tell the truth. Beverly Naidoo provides the correct decisions and the wrong ones in the story. Naidoo shows in the novel‚ when it is ok to lie and when it is not. Naidoo suggests that if your life is in danger it is considered
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The Other Side of Truth Beverly Naidoo’s interesting novel ‘The Other Side of Truth’ shows how telling the truth at all times may become an issue in certain scenarios. In this novel two Nigerian children‚ Sade and Femi‚ have to flee to England without anyone else they know‚ after their mother is shot by the Nigerian government‚ in order to be safe. Naidoo emphasises the difficulties that always telling the truth can cause‚ through the theme of problems with the truth. I will explain how Naidoo conveys
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A DISCURSIVE ESSAY (The other side of truth) Task: To write a short essay (300-800) words on the theme of truth. Beverley Naidoo grew up in South Africa but as a white child‚ she did not question why her family had all of the privileges that black families did not share. However when she went she went to university in the 1960’s she became involved in the anti-apartheid movement and spent eight weeks in prison. She has written about South Africa in “journey to jo’burg” and “no turning
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The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo Student pack (Page references are to the Puffin edition) Chapter 1 – ‘Survivors’ 1. Which words in the italicised passage at the beginning of the novel convey a sense of violence? 2. Who witnessed the murder? 3. How is Sade’s father affected by it? 4. What is Sade’s response? 5. What is the name of the local language? 6. Why do you think the gunmen called at Sade’s house that morning? 7. Summarise Uncle Tunde’s argument. 8. What was the
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does Beverly Naidoo use the theme of truth in the novel “the other side of truth” In the novel " The Other Side of Truth" there are several themes‚ however one of the most important themes is the theme of truth. Both Sade’s mother and father believe that telling the truth is very important. Although Folarin believes telling the truth is good‚ this brought him harsh consequences‚ the death of Mrs.Solaja‚ and it separated him from his children. Even Sade and Femi believe in the truth‚ but end up lying
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1 The Other Side of Truth Brad Tan The novel The Other Side of Truth was written by Beverly Naidoo. It is based on the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa‚ a journalist who is writing against the government’s reluctance to protect Nigeria due to corruption. An interesting character in this novel is Sade Solaja. Sade is an interesting character because she is only young but has had to learn to cope with the loss of her mother and the break up of her family‚ and so she is a brave and inspiring character. Sade’s
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The story begins in Nigeria‚ with the death of Femi and Sade’s mother. She was killed byagents of the corrupt government‚ the “Brass Buttons”‚ to force Folarin Solaja‚ thechildren’s father‚ to stop writing for Speak ‚ an uncensored newspaper. The children thenhave to flee the country‚ where they are not safe. Their Uncle Tunde arranges for themto be smuggled to London‚ where their Uncle Dele lives‚ with Mrs Bankole. Their fathershould then join them there. However‚ instead of finding the hoped-for
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My Additional Chapter “Are you done yet?” asked Machine Lady‚ in an unprofessional manner. Her eyes were glaring at Sade and Femi and it looked as if Machine Lady was going to swallow them up if they didn’t move any minute. Although Sade was startled inside‚ she tried her best not to show it. It was clear that Machine Lady was waiting for an answer. Sade cleared her throat and tried to make a sound. No sound came out. She tried again‚ giving more of an effort to do so. A sound came out and Machine
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The Other Side of the Hedge After reading the first few paragraphs‚ The Other Side of the Hedge‚ by E. M. Forster‚ seems to be nothing more than a story about a man walking down a long road. The narrator’s decision to go through the hedge transforms the story into an allegory that is full of symbols representing Forster’s view of the journey of life. The author develops the allegory through the use of several different symbols including the long road‚ the hedge and the water. The
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