Exploring Chapter 2 of Born a Crime

What is the main theme presented in Chapter 2?

• Technology and innovation

• Love and relationships

• Conformity and societal expectations

• Identity and self-discovery

How does Trevor describe his relationship with his mother in this chapter?

• Trevor describes his mother as overly supportive and never critical.

• Trevor has a complex relationship with his mother, marked by both love and tension.

• Trevor has a distant relationship with his mother, lacking any emotional connection.

• Trevor feels resentment towards his mother and avoids her completely.

What significant event from Trevor's childhood is highlighted in Chapter 2?

• Trevor's friendship with a famous athlete in his youth.

• Trevor's family's wealth and social status during apartheid.

• Trevor's mixed-race heritage and the challenges it posed during apartheid.

• Trevor's experience in a prestigious private school.

How does the chapter illustrate the concept of identity?

• The chapter emphasizes the importance of physical appearance in defining identity.

• Identity is explored through the setting rather than the characters.

• The chapter illustrates identity through characters' struggles with self-perception and societal expectations.

• The chapter focuses solely on the historical context of the characters.

What role does language play in Trevor's experiences as described in this chapter?

• Language has no impact on Trevor's identity.

• Language plays a crucial role in shaping Trevor's identity and experiences, influencing his connections and sense of belonging.

• Language only serves as a barrier in Trevor's experiences.

• Language is irrelevant to Trevor's sense of belonging.

Can you identify a key lesson Trevor learns from his mother in Chapter 2?

• Trevor learns that success is only about winning.

• Trevor learns to ignore his feelings from his mother.

• Trevor learns the importance of resilience and self-worth from his mother.

• Trevor learns that failure is not an option.

What challenges does Trevor face due to his mixed-race heritage?

• Trevor faces identity confusion, discrimination, and societal pressure due to his mixed-race heritage.

• Trevor has no issues related to his heritage.

• Trevor enjoys complete acceptance in his community.

• Trevor is celebrated for his unique background.

How does the author use humor to convey serious themes in this chapter?

• Humor is used solely for entertainment without any deeper meaning.

• The author uses humor to distract from the serious themes entirely.

• The author uses humor to make serious themes more accessible and engaging.

• The author avoids humor to emphasize the seriousness of the themes.

What impact does apartheid have on Trevor's upbringing as discussed in Chapter 2?

• Apartheid significantly impacted Trevor's upbringing by creating a divided society that shaped his identity and experiences as a mixed-race child.

• Apartheid improved Trevor's opportunities by providing him with better education options.

• Apartheid had no effect on Trevor's upbringing as he grew up in a wealthy family.

• Trevor's upbringing was solely influenced by his mother's career choices, unrelated to apartheid.

How does Trevor's perspective on crime evolve throughout the chapter?

• Trevor becomes more involved in crime as a means of gaining power.

• Trevor decides to abandon crime entirely and pursue a legal career.

• Trevor's view remains unchanged throughout the chapter.

• Trevor's perspective shifts from justifying crime for survival to questioning its moral implications.