1. How does Alem’s father describe the aftermath of the war in the opening paragraph of the letter?
2. What happened to Alem’s auntie’s house? 3. What advice does Alem’s father offer him? 4. How does Alem’s father sign off the letter? 5. What features of a letter are missing in the extract?
Explore
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1. How would you describe the relationship between Alem and his father? Explain your answer.
2. How likely does it seem that they will achieve peace in this region? Give reasons for your answer.
3. In your opinion, do you think Alem’s father was right to deliver this news to his son through a letter?
Investigate
Research information about the war that took place between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Make a list of six pieces of information that you discovered about this war. Share your list with the class and add any new information that you learn from the lists other groups in your class have made.
Create Write the letter that Alem might have written in response to his father’s letter.
