Confronting the Complexity of Loss
truth memory justice_final- 11st sep 2015
truth memory justice_final- 11st sep 2015
- No tags were found...
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
. Q: Does your family come from this area (if not, where is your place <strong>of</strong> origin)?<br />
c. Q: (If <strong>the</strong> interviewee moved to current location from somewhere else) What<br />
prompted you / your family to move to this place?<br />
d. Q: Where do you consider ‘home’?<br />
e. Q: (Depending on answers to <strong>the</strong> above) Do you see yourself living here for long /<br />
<strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> your life?<br />
f. Q: What about your current area <strong>of</strong> residence / place <strong>of</strong> origin, is it special to you?<br />
Do you enjoy living <strong>the</strong>re? Why?<br />
g. Q: Do you live alone or with o<strong>the</strong>rs? Who?<br />
*Note: Ascertain details about children/spouse if interviewee is forthcoming.<br />
h. Q: (If relevant) How many children do you have? What are <strong>the</strong>y occupied in at<br />
<strong>the</strong> moment?<br />
*Note: Do not directly ask interviewee if he/she has children or a spouse.<br />
i. (If relevant) Would you want your children / grandchildren to grow up in Sri<br />
Lanka? Why?<br />
j. Q: What does <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> war mean for you? Why?<br />
3. Personal Narratives<br />
a. Q: Are you comfortable speaking about your personal experience?<br />
b. Q: Could you relate your story in <strong>the</strong> sequence it took place (in chronological<br />
order)?<br />
*Notes:<br />
<br />
<br />
During this phase <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> interview, allow <strong>the</strong> interviewee to speak as much as<br />
possible. Only prompt for more details in terms <strong>of</strong> place, date and sentiments<br />
during <strong>the</strong> specific incident(s).<br />
Do not interrupt <strong>the</strong> interviewee unless he/she is veering <strong>of</strong>f track<br />
significantly. Maintain interest in obtaining details.<br />
79