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Switch Eras

Take one part of the plot of Housegirl and write a short story in which you place these plot points in a different era than the one portrayed in Housegirl.

Write a Diary Entry

Choose a marginal character such as Helena or Roisin, for example. Then write a diary entry from that character's point of view after a particular scene within the novel's events.

Consider Alternative Decisions

Choose one decision made by one of the book’s characters and discuss with a partner how things may have gone differently if the character had made a different decision.

Make a Traditional Ghanaian Dish

Find a recipe for one of the many traditional Ghanaian foods mentioned within the text, such as Belinda's delectable Light Soup. Then make your chosen dish and bring it to class for others to try.

Reverse the Situation

Write a short story in which...

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