Please answer the following questions in separate essays, typed. Be sure to give examples from the book with page reference for quotations, answer the question fully, and include your own thoughts. Please aim for 1 page per essay, for a total of approx.. 4 pages.
A.) The author includes several examples of the differences between the life of men in the village and the life of women in the village. How would you describe the typical womans experiences?
B.) The typical mens concerns might include?
C.) How was Monique treated differently than a typical woman or a village man?
2. Monique often asked Kris to compare the norms in Mali with the norms in the United States. Please discuss some of the similarities and differences, including genital cutting.
3. Why was Monique so well known and respected in the villages? What was the impact she had on her community? How did her family view her work?
4. The author Kris became friends with Monique during her time in the Peace Corps. Please give examples of the types of information she learned because of this friendship that someone simply doing a study may not have learned. What do you think Monique learned from her visit to the US?
