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Samurais and Catholics

Divide the class into two groups, samurais and Catholics. Ask them to research their group's beliefs and ideas then debate why their way of life is better for the people of 17th century Japan.

Biography

Write Shusaku Endo's biography.

Design a Front Cover

Design a front cover for a book including a blurb.

Modern Adaptation

Choose a scene from the book, and with your classmates, adapt it into a modern setting. Perform your scene in front of the class.

Tourist Brochure

Design a tourist brochure for Christians wanting to retrace Japanese Christianity.

500 Words

Condense the novel into 500 words.

Obituary

Choose a character and write his obituary.

Poem

Write a poem about Rodrigues' wavering belief in God.

Journal

Keep your own daily journal for one month.

Soundtrack

Choose what songs you would have on a soundtrack that could accompany the story. At what points would you...

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