mister johnson

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Across
  1. 3. – Johnson’s fatal flaw is his excessive __________ to rise above his station.
  2. 4. – Johnson is employed by a British official named Harry __________.
  3. 7. – Despite betrayal, Johnson shows surprising __________ to Rudbeck at the end.
  4. 9. – Johnson ultimately commits an act of __________ against his employer, Gollup.
  5. 11. – The road is meant to open the region to __________ and commerce.
  6. 12. – Johnson dreams of helping build a great __________ to bring trade and progress.
  7. 13. – The road project is presented as a symbol of __________.
  8. 14. – Johnson confesses, “Oh, sir, I guilty. I kill poor Sargy __________.”
  9. 16. – Mister Johnson sings, “♪ __________ is my country. Oh, __________ is my home.”
  10. 17. – “Get up, you son of a dog! — I’m not the son of a dog. I’m an English __________.”
  11. 18. – Johnson’s struggle is tied to questions of __________ between African and British cultures.
  12. 20. – To motivate workers, Rudbeck promises them free __________.
  13. 21. – Johnson’s mimicry of English ways leads to __________ from his own people.
Down
  1. 1. – The story takes place in colonial __________.
  2. 2. – Johnson’s wife, __________, represents traditional village life.
  3. 5. – The film critiques the effects of __________ on individuals and society.
  4. 6. – Mister Johnson is often described as a __________ hero of colonial literature.
  5. 8. – Mister Johnson works as a __________ for the British.
  6. 10. – The ending is filled with __________, as Johnson’s dream of respect collapses in humiliation.
  7. 11. – After being arrested, Johnson is brought to __________ before colonial justice.
  8. 15. – Johnson’s downfall is partly caused by dishonesty and mounting __________.
  9. 16. – Johnson wants desperately to be seen as an __________ gentleman.
  10. 19. – The story ends tragically with Johnson’s __________ by firing squad.