Blossoms of the Savannah Lesson Plan

How does Olarinkoi’s way of insulting Resian provide a hint about his own trauma, internalized abuse, and fragility?

This question provides an opportunity for students to discuss how in not just colonialism but in any oppressive hierarchical system (including patriarchy), some people are seen as better/more worthy than other people, and the oppressor can elevate himself by projecting his own weakness/vulnerability onto whomever he oppresses rather than face it himself. Students will likely point out passages in which Olarinkoi verbally assaults Resian, including: “You can either cook or keep standing stupidly and die of hunger. The choice is yours. Should you choose to...