A WebQuest which explores music, film and literature to gain a better understanding of Elvis, the main character in the novel Graceland.
"He read books for different reasons and had them every where he was." p.7
Elvis mentions that he has a few favorite novels, three of which are Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison, A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, and Going to Meet the Man by James Baldwin.
Click on the cover of each novel and read an experpt from each novel. After reading the experpts post answers to the following questions on your blog.
1) Why do you think Chris Abani would intentionally mention these other works in his novel?
2) How do these three novels highlight Elvis' life in Lagos?
3) Does Lagos seem to be a city split in two?
4) In what ways can Elvis be characterised as an invisible man?
5) In what ways is Elvis going to meet the man?
6) Do any other characters in the novel seem as interested in literature as Elvis is? Why?
Task 2
Task 3
Task 4