Victor Orizondo, Ryan McNelis, Sal LaManna Slide 2 Brought up by
Zulu nanny Had a rough childhood Becomes a hero due to his
insecurity and vulnerability We can relate to him as a hero Excels
in boxing Slide 3 German music teacher Becomes Peekays piano
teacher then best friend. Represents logic and reasoning Arrested
for being an illegal alien Finds Crystal cave of Africa and makes
that the place where he passes away Slide 4 Also know as Yellow
Peter Peekays boxing coach Is know as an artist He is a criminal
yet a great friend to Peekay He is the mediator between the English
and Afrikaans boys at school He is murdered by a prison guard.
Slide 5 Rich jewish boy Teaches Peekay how to gamble They are both
considered outsiders Peekay wants to be law partners with him Slide
6 Works at the prison Is a boxing coach His brother is a famous
boxer Jack Hammer Smit avenges Geel Piets death for Peekay which
sparks their relationship Slide 7 By:Kelsey&Jessica Slide 8 The
enactment of the apartheid laws began in 1948 They laws touched
every aspect of social life, including a prohibition of marriage
between non- whites and whites In 1950, the Population Registration
Act required that all South Africans be racially classified into
one of three categories: White Black(african) Colored(mixed) The
Department of Home Affairs (a government bureau) was responsible
for the classification of the citizenry. Slide 9 Non-compliance
with the race laws were dealt with harshly. All blacks were
required to carry ``pass books'' containing fingerprints, photo and
information on access to non-black areas. Slide 10 Slide 11 Power
of One: Symbolism Sarah Clements Matt Finn Alex Gross Slide 12 Full
Moon Death- the loss of a person or thing, meaning a great deal to
someone. In both occurrences of death in the book, Grandpa Chook
and Geel Piet, happened on a full moon. Slide 13 Full Moon
Throughout the book we see occurrence the full moon. It is one of
the last things that we see in the book. This time when we see it,
it doesnt necessarily mean death, but a hatred of the jungle and
his life there. Slide 14 The Snake First represent Peekays
circumcision Hatless snake Black mamba snake symbolizes of imminent
danger Slide 15 Tadpole A symbol of Hope. Black Mine workers see
Peekay as a beacon of Hope. Peekay tried to shun the tadpole. Slide
16 Power of One: Character Analysis Lizzy Stewart, Christina
Casella, Danielle Wong Slide 17 The Judge Cruel and Neurotic Leader
of kids his age Brain washed by government and family Unsympathetic
towards the weak Symbolizes: Peekays drive to become a boxer Small
beat Big Shoves feces through Peekays hair Praises Hitler Slide 18
Grandpa Sweet and calm But racist towards Afrikaans Created a
garden in remembrance of his wife Tells Peekay unrelated stories
About wife Loves Peekay and respects everything he does Parting,
losing the thing we love the most, thats the who business of life,
thats what its mostly about. (p. 135) Slide 19 Peekays Mother Born
Again Christian after mental hospital Brought people to God,
especially Peekay. Rejected Peekays actions because of her
brainwashed faith. Wasnt a mother figure for Peekay. Just a moment!
You have not apologized for your behavior. Her eyes were suddenly
sharp with anger. Slide 20 Big Hettie Vulgar and Irish Alcoholic
First mother figure in Peekays life Very influential Taught him
about pride and courage Loved Peekay but was very rude to everyone
else Pride is holding your head up when everyone around has theirs
bowed. Courage is what makes you do it. (p. 124) Slide 21 Mrs.
Boxall Librarian Caring and generous Teaches Peekay English
literature Charitable towards black prisoners brings them their
families food and more. Good friends with Peekay and Doc She helps
Peekay declare Doc innocent She would often sit and read a letter
to one of the prisoners from a wife, written by someone who could
write in English, and as she read it to me the tears would roll
down her cheeks. (p. 225) Slide 22 Slide 23 The protagonist is
trying to figure out if camouflage is needed to survive or not.
Peekay thinks that standing out is not good for you and
disappearing is the best type of camouflage. He learns that his
competitive nature is also a form of camouflage. Sometimes the best
camouflage is to blend in while others times it is winning. Slide
24 Doc is the best example of coexistence of magic and logic in the
Power of One. Geel Piet finds a way to combine black magic and
while logic. Peekay has a logic narrative. Slide 25 Peekay
questions if there is a difference between boxing and fighting.
Peekay wanted to start boxing to defend him self. He is a very good
boxer but thinks of it like a dead chicken. Slide 26 Angie Powers
Pamela Canepa Conner Dolan Slide 27 Describes a specific good thats
shared Beneficial for the entire community Positive outlook
Represents the greatest possible good Slide 28 Based on concepts of
human rights and equality Fair and proper Treated equal no matter
what without prejudice Slide 29 Ronald McDonald House Housing
families of hospitalized children Social service Provides
home-away-from- home Locations; Walt Disney Pavilion/Arnold Palmer
Medical Center Slide 30 Pope Benedict XVI Promotes working for a
just ordering of society Demonstrate social charity Should use the
language of natural law Slide 31 John Hope Bryant From Los Angeles,
California Spent last 18 years of his life as a social advocate For
financially disadvantaged Opening HOPE centers across the country
Social investment organization Slide 32 HUNTER SOKMENSUER AUSTIN
STEPHAN NICHOLAS RAMERIEZ JAVER REYES The Heros Journey Slide 33
The Ordinary World Peekay is a white male in south Africa during
WWII. He is circumcised so he is made fun of for being different.
he is bullied by a kid named "judge" because of him being
different. Only "real" friend he has is grandpa chook his chicken.
however before he leaves his school grandpa chook gets stoned to
death by "judge". Slide 34 The Call to Adventure Peekay refuses the
call because he either thinks that he wouldn't be able to get the
job done or does not to be a part of it. After Inkosi-Inkosikazi
cures his bedwetting and Peekay returns to boarding school after
the break, Peekay does not do anything else to change his current
situation. The medicine man instilled the power in Peekay, yet he
chooses to do nothing with it. Instead he manifests himself into
his new pet chicken, Granpa Chook. This is Peekays way of not
coming to terms with his situation and not taking a stand for
himself against the older Afrikaners. Slide 35 Refusal of the Call
Peekay ignores Morries idea of taking up boxing. Slide 36 Meeting
With The Mentor Supernatural Guide: Medicine Man Sidekicks/Mentors:
Grandpa Chook Hoppie Doc Morrie Slide 37 Crossing the Threshold The
first event where Peekay leaves the traditional/ Ordinary world and
enters a new world with new surroundings is when his first boxing
match takes place and when he wins. Slide 38 Approach Hoppie
Groenewald gives Peekay the confidence to begin his journey towards
his goal of becoming the welterweight champion of the world. Slide
39 The Ordeal Uniting the tribes: Peekay imitates the Spirit of
South Africa Discovers that race and skin color does not define a
persons character. When Peekay starts wetting the bed and they call
the medicine man and he educates Peekay to separate himself from
the physical world and crosses into the spiritual world. Slide 40
The Reward The main reward that Peekay received was getting
something in return for the hero's journey after he taught others
that lessons that he has learned. Slide 41 The Road Back Is about
him learning to box and winning his fights Slide 42 The
Resurrection When he fights Judge at the end of the story. Slide 43
Return With The Elixir He continues to box and strives to become
the welter weight champion. Slide 44 The Heros Journey Slide 45 The
Heros Inner Journey Slide 46 Plot Map By: Noel Gubatan Chris
Hoffmann-Grant Andrew Torres Slide 47 Peekays hatred towards
Jaapie, The Judge, for killing Grandpa Chook. Inkosi-Inkosikazi
introduces The Power of One to Peekay, which helps him in all of
his difficult situations. Hoppie introduces Peekay to boxing.
Jaapie gives Peekay something to fight for. Slide 48 Peekays
terrible childhood which he has to overcome. His ongoing struggle
to fully understand The Power of One, his ambition to fight through
all of his tough challenges he faces through his journey. Slide 49
Geel Piets death. Docs death. His loss of the Rhodes scholarship.
His near death experience in the mines. Slide 50 The Climax isn't
until the very end of the novel. It is when Peekay meets his arch
enemy from the beginning of the story, Jaapie Botha. He knocks him
out and carves a Union Jack and his initials over his swastika.
Slide 51 After knocking out The Judge Peekay leaves his body in a
pool of blood and vomit. He avenged Grandpa Chook and the
Loneliness Birds, which have always bothered him, have left. His
prevailing individuality, hence The Power of One has come out in
him and a sense of accomplishment settles in. Slide 52 I had become
an expert at camouflage. My precocity allowed me, chameleonlike, to
be to each what they required me to be. This quote pertains to
Peekays continuous need to camouflage himself in a group so that he
is not singled out The removal of this camouflage reveals his inner
spirit, hence The Power of One. Slide 53 You know what P.K stands
for? Piss Kop. Piss Headlets piss on the Piss Kop Jaapie This shows
how Jaapie causes many of Peekays problems as a child. Peekay later
avenges The Judges harsh treatment. Slide 54
