Whale Rider - Koro Apirana Flashcards
What quote opens the first impression of Koro and what does it tell the reader? (+ context)
“‘A girl.’ Koro Apirana, our grandfather, said disgusted” - he is grumpy and patriotic (sexist in his ways) - The first time we see Koro is when the gender of his first grandchild is announced - he reacts badly
What quotes show ill-tempered?
“stomped out of the house” - “said disgusted” - “Go away’ Koro Apriana would thunder”
What quote shows Koro’s relationship with Kahu through most of the book?+ explanation
“I will have nothing to do with her” - he is disgusted that she has upset the male heritage tradition and hates her for this “She’s of no use to me” - feels as though she doesnt have a place in his life as she hasnot provided him a secure leniage for chief
What quotes show Koro’s discipline to tradition?
“She has broken the male line of descent in our tribe” - “he could not reconcile his traditional beliefs about Maori leadership… by Maori custom, leadership was hereditary”
“Them’s the rules”
What quotes show admiration of others towards Koro?
“me and the boys had a gruding admiration for the old fella” - “they always craved the respect of our tribe”
what quote shows the importance of culture to Koro?
“he was the big cheif of the tribe” - he has the responsibility to continue tradition - “Our koro was like an old whale stranded in an alien present” - he feels the need to keep tradition alive through changing times - showing it is important to him
What quotes show Koro’s view on women’s place in society
“he had wanted a n eldest boy-child, somebody more appropriate to teach the traditions of the village to” - “A girl…. said disgusted” -
What quotes show Koro’s stubborness / old fashionedness
“my university was the school of hard knocks” - “shows you the kind of man he was: his own boss”
