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What does Nelson Mandela think is more natural to the human heart, love or hate?
What does Nelson Mandela think is more natural to the human heart, love or hate?
According to Nelson Mandela, man's goodness is a flame that can be extinguished.
According to Nelson Mandela, man's goodness is a flame that can be extinguished.
False
What are the two obligations that every man has, according to Nelson Mandela?
What are the two obligations that every man has, according to Nelson Mandela?
obligations to his family, to his parents, to his wife and children; and he has an obligation to his people, his community, his country
In a country like South Africa, it was almost impossible for a man of Mandela's ________________ and colour to fulfill both of his obligations.
In a country like South Africa, it was almost impossible for a man of Mandela's ________________ and colour to fulfill both of his obligations.
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What is the title of Nelson Mandela's book, according to the passage?
What is the title of Nelson Mandela's book, according to the passage?
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Match the following phrases with their meanings:
Match the following phrases with their meanings:
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Nelson Mandela believes that people can be taught to hate, but not to love.
Nelson Mandela believes that people can be taught to hate, but not to love.
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What gives Nelson Mandela reassurance and keeps him going, even in the grimmest times in prison?
What gives Nelson Mandela reassurance and keeps him going, even in the grimmest times in prison?
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Nelson Mandela thinks that people can learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to ________________.
Nelson Mandela thinks that people can learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to ________________.
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Nelson Mandela's book is an autobiography.
Nelson Mandela's book is an autobiography.
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Study Notes
Poem Comparison
- Two poems, "The Tiger" and "The Panther", are compared to discuss the necessity of zoos for the protection and conservation of some species of animals.
- The repetition in "The Tiger" poem creates an effect of emphasizing the tiger's emotions and thoughts.
The Tiger Poem
- The tiger in the poem is behind bars in a cage, growling, snarling, and roaring.
- The tiger wishes not to be behind bars, but is aware of the dangers in the wild, such as hunters, poisoned food, and drowning.
- The poem highlights the tiger's conflicting desires for freedom and safety.
The Panther Poem
- The panther's vision is weary and cannot hold anything else due to the constantly passing bars.
- The panther paces in cramped circles, creating a ritual dance around a paralyzed mighty will.
A Tiger in the Zoo Poem
- The poem contrasts a tiger in the zoo with the tiger in its natural habitat.
- The tiger in the zoo stalks in its vivid stripes, making quiet steps, and snarling around houses at the jungle's edge.
- The tiger is locked in a concrete cell, ignoring visitors, and hears the last voice at night.
Analysis
- The poems use words and images to contrast the two situations of the tiger in the zoo and in the wild.
- The use of repetition and descriptive language creates a vivid image of the tiger's emotions and thoughts.
Nelson Mandela's Quote
- People must learn to hate in order to be taught to love.
- Love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.
- Man's goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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Quiz on poetry analysis and the importance of zoos in conservation and education.
