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Silence
Silence
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1543 - the first Portuguese missionaries
1549 - Francis Xavier & the Jesuits
1579 - Alessandro Valignano
1597 - Hideyoshi & the 26 crucifixions
1614 - the edict of expulsion
1632 - Christovao Ferreira apostasizes
1637 - the Portuguese leave Japan
Silence dramatizes the aftermath
Ch. 1-2
alone, if you prefer), discuss the into English, for Heavens sake!
Interactive Oral
Shusaku Endo
Silence
Supervised Writing
Silence
Discuss the idea of place in
Silence: Macau, the hut, the
prison, the cell, etc. What does
Rodrigues learn in these places? How does
the place itself contribute to that knowledge?
Explore one of the major themes of Silence.
Choose and write about a symbol, image, or
Supervised Writing
motif that plays an important role in your (Choose 1 of 4)
ultimate conclusions about the meaning of
the novel.
Endo says, Christianity, to be effective in
Japan, must change. How well has he
articulated this idea in Silence? Note: Your
answer should focus on the argument as
presented in the book and the techniques
Endo uses--not necessarily on your personal
opinions concerning this statement.
English IV IB Mr. Nigro Part 1: Works in Translation