Throughout this course, we have studied the theme of silence and how it has the

ability to be beneficial and/or detrimental. Silence can symbolize respect, fear,

intimidation, ignorance, confusion, and so on. The purpose of this assignment is

to create a visual representation of the course theme and to illustrate how silence

impacts society and individuals. Next you are expected to unpack this issue and

explain how/why silence exists using examples from the course (Obasan, the

short stories, The Help, Machine Gun Preacher, song lyrics, and/or

advertisements). You can choose to create a website, powerpoint, or decorate a

box provided in class.

You are to create a visual piece to illustrate the theme of silence and how silence

impacts individuals/society. If using a box, the exterior should illustrate the impact

of silence whereas the interior will include information that explain why people

are silent and why it is important to have a voice.

If creating a website or powerpoint, you should have a webpage or a few slides

that grab the audience’s attention towards your topic. please create the powerpoint for me please

Once you have completed this assignment, you will be required to present your

box to a small group.

Ø Find 2-3 sources that demonstrate silence within society. Look for news

articles, images, quotes, lyrics, etc.

Ø Decorate your shoebox so that the audience can develop an opinion on

Ø Include a properly written paragraph about why you decorated the

“exterior” of your visual the way you did.

Ø Write three well-developed themes (1 for Obasan, 1 for The Help, and 1

for Machine Gun Preacher)

Ø Out of the literary devices that we studied, pick 5 and provide definitions

for each and how they were incorporated in the literature we studied.

Ø In addition to literary devices, pick 3 images or objects that represent

symbolism.

Ø Include 2 minor and 2 major characters and expand on their characteristics

from the films and/or novel. Define what type of character they are and

their importance to the storyline.

Ø Lastly, write a one-two page rant, using rhetorical devices, about silence

and relate it to the films and novel.