The Silk Scarf By Ahmed Essop

1.Identify the setting of the story.

*Is in Oriental Plaza in Johannesburg,a shopping centre where shops are owned by indian people.
2.Write the plotting of the story in 10-15 sentences.
 Mrs Nebo (the wife of the designated Foreign Affairs Minister,Mr Clive Nebo),her friend Margaret and two of her escorts (chauffeur) went to Oriental Plaza in Fordsburg. The was a maze of modern shop (i.e. jewellers,haberdashers,outfitters,shops selling certains e.t.c) in the shopping centre so Mrs Nebo wanted to go and do some shopping in the plaza. The two ladies first bought some shoes for them then some jewellery,then swimming costumes. They were accomponied by two body guards dressed in navy blue suites. She (Mrs Nebo) than sawa lovely indian dress on a dummy in a shop,after paying for her dress she asked she shop-keeper whether there were any silk scarfs that would match the garment. He showed her several silk scarfs but none matched her garment,as she was fond of co-ordinating colours she found nothing to her taste. She went from shop to shop until she came to 'Moghul Boutique' where she was shown a silk scarf by a man wearing antique braces. From the moment she saw the scarf,she fell inlove with it and wanted it immediately. Mrs asked for the price of the scarf and she shop-keeper (Mr Sakur) told her its a hundred and ten rand (R110). When she searched in her purse,she was shot of fifteen rand (R15),so she asked the shop-keeper if she could pay by cheque but the shop-keeper refused and told to read the sign on a strip of cardboard  which said,"No credit. No cheques. Cash only." Mrs Nebo felt very offended and an argument broke out between her and the Mr Sakur,they were so loud that other shopers and people in the plaza heard them and they came to watch.Mr Sader whispered to the other shop-keepers to come out with him and they had a mini meeting. He called Mr Sakur and told him to allow her to have the scarf but as a gift,they feared the white government and didn't wana be chased away again. So Mr Sakur gave in than Mr Sader and the other shop-keepers ended the scarf over to her as a gift.

3. Describe the main character in 10-15 sentences.

The main character is Mrs Nebo. She was the wife of Mr Clive Nebo,who was the newly appointed Foreign Affairs Minister for the new government. She was of medium height,with heavy loins,her smooth-skined complexion have been pampered by beauticians in Sandton salons. Mrs Nebo was a very arrogant,classic,materialistic and optimistic woman,she got whatever she wanted with a snap of her finger. Everything was on a silver platter for her as her husband was filthy rich. She's the type of woman that would do anything in her power to get what she wants,by hook or crook or even at the expense of the next person. Being the wife of the next foreign affairs minister,she misused her power by trying to boss people around.

Through the Tunnel by Dorris Lessing

1. Identify the setting of the story.
*On the beach in summer

2. Write the plotting of the story in 10-15 sentences.
* A young english boy (Jerry) and his widowed mother went to the beach to relax. the boy than decided to go and explore the beach,where he met a group of young boys and befiended them while his mother remained on shore. Him and the other were diving into the pool surrounded by large boulders. Soon after the other boys left so he to his mother and asked for some swimming goggles because he wanted to dive beneath the deep sea. The water was so salty that he couldn't see without swimming goggles. As he swam he saw a great big rock tufted lightly with greenish weed,he tried to enter but could not find the entrance to it. He spend about 10 minutes under water trying to catch his breathe and at night he bled heavily,felt weak and dizzy but would not not give up going through the tunnel.On one morning his mother told him they'll be going home but he thought of the tunnel,he needed to find a way in and a eay out through to the other side. He than decided to try it one more time,he finally entered and jewel-Breen water surrounded him. He bled heavily but persevered and counted until he saw a cracked rock with a tunnel of bright sunlight. He was filled with complacent smirks
3. Describe the main character in 10-15 sentences.
The main character Jerry,was a young english boy who lived with a single parent after the death of his father. He was young but yet very intelligent. At such a young age,he was optimistic as he wanted to get through the tunnel knowing that he wasn't able to,he still persevered. Jerry was a risk taker,although he knew the dangers of deep sea diving,he still attempted to get to the tunnel and find the entrance into the tunnel. During his wild goose chase,he bled heavily and some point he nearly lost conscienceness but his well-being didn't matter as much as exploring what had overwhelmed him. He was stubborn to an extent that he wouldn't listen to anything his mother said about the dangers of deep sea diving,he disobeyed his mother's commands and went ahead to achieve what he wanted to achieve. At such a tender age Jerry possessed certain qualities that made him distinct from his age group,he was intelligent,considerate and caring as he always looked out for his mother.

My first blog experience

Creating my blog was one of the most somewhat challenging but yet fascinating experience. I have faced a few loop holes but i kept pushing,i did it over and over again till i could get it right. I could not even create an e-mail address due to technical issues. As a not so PC literate individual i had little or no knowledge about the blogger,i thought it would be more like a social network i.e facebook,twitter or skye so i thought i'd probably meet new and interesting individuals from across the globe. Being the enthusiast and optimist i'm i tried to learn more about what the blogger was all about only to find out that it wasn't any social network but more an educational and informative network. I look forward to attending my tutorial every week to get on with the next task to be carried out.