Out of Africa

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/out-of-africa

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Out of Africa?Karen Blixen (pen name: Isak Dinesen)
2. What is the original publication date?1937
3. What is the setting?Kenya (formerly British East Africa)
4. What is "Out of Africa" about?It is a memoir of Karen Blixen’s 18 years living on a coffee farm in Kenya, describing her daily life, the people she met, and the beautiful landscape.
5. Why does the book talk about different cultures and people?Blixen shows empathy for African workers, Kikuyu neighbors, European settlers, and colonial officials, exploring how they lived together.

Memoir: An autobiographical account of a portion of the author's life, characterized by personal reflection and subjective experience.
Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Lyrical Prose: Writing that expresses personal emotions and thoughts in a beautiful and imaginative way, often resembling poetry.
Pen Name: A pseudonym adopted by an author for their literary works.