Read Chapter 1-15
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Each answer should be 4-6 sentences long.
1. What are your first impressions of the novel?
2. Describe Jende and Neni Jonga as we first meet them. Talk about their naivete, lack of experience or wisdom, as well as their perseverance and optimism.
3. As Jende drives Clark and Cindy Edwards about New York, what do we learn about them and their way of life? Is it as glamorous as one would expect?
4. Who might be the “dreamers” referred to in the title of the book? To whom does the term “Dreamers” refer in current political dialogues about immigration, and how does this connect to Mbue’s book?
5. Consider the word “dreamer” from an even broader perspective: who in the book might be referred to as a dreamer and why?
a) What do these characters dream about ( select 2 characters who represent dreamers that you did not use to answer the question # 4)?
b) Are there any similarities among their dreams and hopes? If so, what might this suggest about human nature or the commonalities inherent in the human experience?
6. (answers to 5 questions) should be around 300-350 words long (min. length).