Culture I: Jumping Monkey Hill

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This short story is located in a resort just outside of Cape Town called ‘Jumping Monkey Hill’. Ujunwa Ogundu the main character is attending a writing workshop held by a British Council writer Edward, who is an elderly man.
Chosen writers from all over Africa were asked to attend this workshop to write a short piece. At the end of the experience Ujunwa read out her story about Chioma a woman who was sexually harassed by her possible future boss. Edward did not accept Ujunwa’s story as it didn’t portray realism and was “implausible”. 


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1. How is the sexual discomfort created by Adichie? 


2. Why does Edward insist he knows what makes an ‘African’ story? What are the underlying assumptions and values behind this belief? 

3. Describe the characters in this story, complete with a quote. 

4. In what way is the story of Chioma ironic? 

5. What would Edward have to say about Adichie’s short stories? Discuss.

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