The Thing Around Your Neck Lesson Plan

Summarize Chinedu's explanation for why God spared Udenna but not the other passengers who died in the plane crash. When in the story does Chinedu remind her of Udenna, and why is it significant that Ukamaka notices the similarity of the two characters?

Chinedu says that God's logic is not human logic, and people cannot reason their way to an understanding of God. When Ukamaka struggles to accept this answer, Chinedu simply repeats himself using slightly different words, but never wavering from his stance. The way he expresses his faith--"so uncritical, so forceful, so impatient"--reminds Ukamaka of Udenna, which is significant because back when she had been with...