Literary Review: Two Women and a Baby
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What is the theme of the story 'Two Women Scrambled for a Baby'?

  • Reward and wisdom
  • Unconditional love of a mother (correct)
  • Unbearable and inconsolable
  • Fair judgement and punishment
  • What is the official mascot of Singapore?

  • Dragon
  • Elephant
  • Merlion (correct)
  • Lion
  • What is the character type of the Impostor Mother in the story 'Two Women Scrambled for a Baby'?

  • Flat character (correct)
  • Stock character
  • Round character
  • Dynamic character
  • What is the national dish of Singapore?

    <p>Chicken Rice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's occupation in 'Sunflower for a Friend'?

    <p>Poet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the phrase 'by hook and by crook' in the story 'Two Women Scrambled for a Baby'?

    <p>By any means</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genre of the story 'The Tale of Mosquito'?

    <p>Fantasy and Folklore Fiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word 'reprobate'?

    <p>Rejected as worthless or not standing a test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary devices are used in 'The Frying Pan'?

    <p>Metaphor, Symbolism, Simile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word 'dreadfully' in the story 'The Tale of Mosquito'?

    <p>Extremely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two separate areas of land in Malaysia?

    <p>Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word 'pricked' in the story 'The Tale of Mosquito'?

    <p>To stab</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title conferred upon Zurinah Hassan, a Malaysian national laureate?

    <p>Sasterawan Negara</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dominant theme in Zurinah Hassan's writings?

    <p>Tradition, Family Dynamics, and Modernity vs. Traditional Values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary device is used to create vivid sensory experiences in a text?

    <p>Imagery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the language spoken in Cambodia?

    <p>Khmer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the flag of Cambodia?

    <p>It features a building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Laos' geographical feature that sets it apart from other Southeast Asian countries?

    <p>It is a landlocked country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Literature Review

    • Two Women Scrambled for a Baby (Cambodia) is a tale from the Bible, classified as mythological fiction, drama, and suspense.
    • The story has no author, and its themes include unconditional love, fair judgment, reward, and punishment, and wisdom.
    • Characters include the Impostor Mother, Dead Baby, Live Baby, Real Mother, and Judge/King Solomon.
    • Settings include the court and home in Israel/Jerusalem.

    The Tale of Mosquito (Laos)

    • The tale is classified as fantasy and folklore fiction, with no author.
    • Vocabulary includes unbearable, dram, frivolous, desolate, inconsolable, and creaseless.
    • Characters include Nhan Deep, Ngoc Tam, Genii, and the Old Man.
    • The story explores themes of human nature, morality, and the consequences of actions.

    Mrs. Geni in December (Indonesia)

    • The author is Arswendo Atmowiloto, an Indonesian journalist and writer.
    • The story explores themes of beauty, transformation, and the potential cost of achieving perfection.
    • Characters include Mrs. Geni, the Mother of BTB, the Bride to be, and Friends and relatives of BTB.
    • Settings include the house of a district head and Mrs. Geni's house.

    Sunflower for a Friend (Singapore)

    • The author is Lee Tzu Pheng, an award-winning poet and one of Singapore's most influential literary personalities.
    • The story explores themes of verbal abuse and childhood trauma.
    • Literary devices include metaphor, symbolism, and simile.
    • Singapore's national language is Malay, with four official languages: Malay, English, Chinese, and Tamil.

    The Frying Pan (Malaysia)

    • The author is Zurinah Hassan, a Malaysian national laureate and the first female writer to be conferred the title.
    • The story is classified as realism or contemporary fiction and explores themes of tradition, family dynamics, and the conflict between modernity and traditional values.
    • Literary devices include metaphor, personification, imagery, and repetition.

    Authors and Countries

    • Two women scrambled for a baby: No author (Cambodia)
    • The Tale of Mosquito: No author (Laos)
    • Mrs. Geni in December: Arswendo Atmowiloto (Indonesia)
    • Sunflower for a Friend: Lee Tzu Pheng (Singapore)
    • The Frying Pan: Zurinah Hassan (Malaysia)

    Denotation and Connotation

    • Denotation: dictionary definition of a word
    • Connotation: secondary meaning of a word
    • Examples: Baby (anak, GF/BF), elderly (positive), old (negative)

    Fun Facts About the Countries

    Cambodia

    • Flag features a building
    • Angkor Wat is the world's largest religious monument
    • Most Cambodians are Buddhist
    • Agriculture is a common source of living
    • Language: Khmer
    • Government: Constitutional monarchy with an elected parliamentary government

    Laos

    • Democratic republic and communist state
    • Language: Lao
    • Religion: Theravada Buddhism
    • Agriculture is a common source of living
    • Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia

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