Pair the following words as opposites (antonyms): Despair, Kind, Fresh, Strange, Normal, Fierce, Corrupt, Selfish [Options: hope, cruel, stale, familiar, eccentric, gentle, honest, generous]

Write True or False after each statement. Give reason for your answer based on the text: a. The author says his father was an ideal person in the family. b. The author wanted to forgive his father but he did not get an opportunity. c. It’s worth forgiving a person if he/she realizes his/her mistakes. d. South Africa had a dual type of education system in the 1960s. e. The author lived in a joint family. f. The author regretted for not getting a chance to talk to his father. g. According to the author, all our glories and splendours are short-lived.

Answer the following questions based on the memoir "I am Sorry"—The Hardest Three Words to Say: a. How does the author remember his family environment when he was a small boy? b. Why does the author blame the system more than his father? c. How does the principle of forgiveness work? d. How does the author interpret the noises, squalls and tantrums of his children? e. Why did the author decide to educate his children in Swaziland? f. How does the author define human life? g. According to the author, is it heredity or environment that shapes a man’s character? Explain. h. Why is forgiveness important in our life?

Desmond Tutu once said, “Forgiving is not forgetting; it’s actually remembering–remembering and not using your right to hit back. It’s a second chance for a new beginning.” Does this quotation apply to this text? Analyze.