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Analysis Of The Passages ' Minimum Of 3 Sentences And ' How Do They Help The Author Create His Purpose?

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Copy three important passages (minimum of 3 sentences each); and then respond to these passages. Why do you think they are important? How do they help the author create his purpose? 1.“‘We must strive to be like the moon.’ An old man in Kabati repeated this sentence often to people who walked past his house on their way to the river to fetch water, to hunt, to tap palm wine; and to their farms. I remember asking my grandmother what the old man meant. She explained that the adage served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others. She said that people complain when there is too much sun and it gets unbearably hot, and also when it rains too much or when it is cold. But, she said, no one grumbles when the moon shines. Everyone becomes happy and appreciates the moon in their own special way. Children watch their shadows and play in its light, people gather at the square to tell stories and dance through the night. A lot of happy things happen when the moon shines. These are some of the reasons why we should want to be like the moon.” (Beah 29) a.This passage adds to Beah’s message reminding people to try to be the best person they can be. This quote advises people to strive to make others happy not only please themselves. This section lays it out obtrusively telling the reader “to be good to others” and that is one of the most important life lessons to learn. 2.“When I was very little, my father used to say, ‘If you are alive, there

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