Reflections on William Kamkwamba

Reflections on William Kamkwamba

Today, I'd like you to review the last sections of the The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.
Provide two quote reactions to two of the following sections of the text:

• Chapter 15
• The Epilogue
• About the Book

You can write a personal response since you are reacting to his experiences. See the example below:

   "The people seated around me were so well-dressed and confident. They had important things to do, and their busy lives required them to travel in airplanes across the world. As the jet accelerated down the runway and lifted its nose in the air, I pressed my head back in the seat and laughed.
     I guess I was now one of them, too" (Kamkwamba 263).

What a moment for William. He may have never dreamed of being a passenger in an airplane. The whole experience seems surreal. Most of us take such things as airplane travel for granted, but for William, that first ride is the beginning of an incredible new journey. He accomplished so much for his family and village. William was never thinking just of himself. Instead, he focused on the ways he could make life better for those around him. He deserves the fame and I felt so happy for William in this moment. When he looks around the airplane, he should view himself as an adult. He's come so far and done more for others than many adults are able to accomplish in a lifetime. William is an inspiration.

Formatting:
Provide the quote and parenthetical citation after the quote.
Write a one-paragraph response to each of the quotes you've selected.

If you do not finish in class, complete the blog assignment for homework. (10 points)

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - Response to an EQ

1. What does it mean to be responsible? How do human beings demonstrate responsibility for their actions and for the well being of others?

2. How do human beings overcome adversity?

3. To what extent can we improve the lives of others in our family and our community?

4. How can education influence our ability to transform ourselves and the world in which we live?

5. How can developing such qualities as resilience and resourcefulness enhance our ability to respond to challenges and problems in our community and world?

6. Why do some people just “tilt at windmills,” while others build them?

Assignment: 1. Select one of the EQs from above. Copy and paste it into a new Google Doc.
2. Find a focus quote from chapter 9 or 10 that answers the question. Copy and paste the quote into your doc, under the question. Provide a parenthetical citation.
3. Write a well-developed paragraph (6 or more sentences) in response to the EQ. Begin with a strong topic sentence. Refer to the focus quote you have chosen and provide additional details/quotes from the text to support your response. End with a concluding sentence.
4. When you've finished your response, proofread and edit it. Then, copy and paste it into a new Blog post and publish it.

10 points