Jump and Other Stories

What message about revolution is Gordimer imparting on the reader throughout the collection? Cite “Jump,” “Some Are Born to Sweet Delight,” and “Amnesty” in your answer.

How do “The Ultimate Safari” and “Spoils” use nature and animals to comment on humans’ place in the world?

What commentary is Gordimer giving the reader about our need to feel secure and the potential consequences that arise from that need? Cite “Once Upon a Time” and “Safe Houses” in your paper.

How do the White main characters change based on their interactions with the Black characters they meet in “Comrades” and “Keeping Fit”?

Compare and contrast the main female characters in “The Ultimate Safari” and “Some Are Born to Sweet Delight.” How are they similar? How are they different? What thematic message, if any, is Gordimer crafting through these characters?

Choose the moment in the collection when you felt the greatest sense of hope. Then choose the moment when you felt the most dread. What about each moment made those scenes impactful for you?

How much did you know about apartheid and African history before reading the collection? What new information struck you the most while reading the book?

Why does Gordimer write the stories in a diverse range of voices and from a diverse range of perspectives?