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Arbeidsark: Postcolonial Voices in English Literature

Delt av Thomas Borthne-Skattum3. mai 2026

📚 Postcolonial Voices in English Literature – Worksheet

Vg2 English 1


Name: _________________ Date: _________________ Class: _________________


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✏️ Task 1: Fill in the Missing Words


Complete the sentences with the correct words from the word bank.


Word bank: *hybridity • othering • decolonizing • independence • indigenous*


  • The process of ________________ the mind means rejecting imposed colonial perspectives and reclaiming authentic voices.

  • ________________ occurs when colonizers portray colonized people as inferior and different.

  • ________________ is the blending of colonial and local cultures in postcolonial literature.

  • After gaining ________________ in the 1960s-70s, former colonies began producing their own literature.

  • Postcolonial authors often incorporate ________________ cultural references and languages into their work.

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    ✅ Task 2: Match the Authors to Their Descriptions


    Draw lines to connect each author with the correct statement.


    | Author | Description |

    |--------|-------------|

    | Chinua Achebe | A. Indian author who blends English with Malayalam words and explores caste systems |

    | Arundhati Roy | B. Nigerian author who challenged European stereotypes about Africa |

    | Derek Walcott | C. St. Lucian poet navigating between European traditions and Caribbean identity |


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    📝 Task 3: Short Answer Questions


    Answer in 1-2 complete sentences.


    3a) What does Chinua Achebe's quote mean: *"Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter"?*


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    3b) How do postcolonial authors use language as a tool of resistance?


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    3c) What is one lasting impact of colonialism that Arundhati Roy explores in *The God of Small Things*?


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