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Section 1: Into a Bad Dream

• The following version of this book was used to create this Lesson Plan: Aidoo, Ama Ata. Our Sister Killjoy. Longman Publishers, 1977. Print.

• The narration begins by explaining that the people are becoming brainwashed.

• It is claimed that the world is progressing toward an inevitable conclusion.

• It is explained that fighting with "a nigger who is a 'moderate'"(6) is frustrating and pointless, because he only regurgitates what is told to him by his bosses.

• Discussing world affairs with pseudo-intellectual is likened to a chess player having to play chess with a dog instead of his master.

• A woman called "Our Sister" (9) travels to Europe, and is picked up by a Mercedes-Benz.

• The woman, named "Sissie," enjoys fine European wine at a cocktail party hosted powerful people in Europe, including the ambassador and First Secretary. Also in attendance at the dinner party is a another...

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