Chapter 15
What is a 'comeback line?' Make a glossary of five different 'comebacks' that you or your friends use in everyday conversations. Please don't use any 'mum' jokes as they really aren't that funny!
When Brett says that 'nothing is free in this world, especially dope' what does he mean? What does this say about his past experiences? (P. 182)
Chapter 16
It seems ironic (or not as it should be) that the police threaten Brett after he has done a good deed for Frog. Are Joe and Rebecca symbols of evil trying to distract Brett from his attempts to survive?
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Tuesday 8th March 2011 HW
Read Chapter 13 & 14. Answer the questions below as a comment. Please ensure that you use FULL sentences in your response.
Chapter 13
1) What is the unusual lesson that Sam provides? What does it reveal about him? (P. 145, 6 & 8)
2) What role does the letter (P. 147) play in the structure of the novel?
Chapter 14
1) How does the author convey a sense of excitement about the rodeo? What techniques does he use?
2) Describe the relationship between Brett and Frog. What is it like?
3) What do you think about Mr. Douglas's reaction?
Chapter 13
1) What is the unusual lesson that Sam provides? What does it reveal about him? (P. 145, 6 & 8)
2) What role does the letter (P. 147) play in the structure of the novel?
Chapter 14
1) How does the author convey a sense of excitement about the rodeo? What techniques does he use?
2) Describe the relationship between Brett and Frog. What is it like?
3) What do you think about Mr. Douglas's reaction?
Tuesday 8th March 2011
Here are the questions for Chapter 11 & 12 of Raw. Answer them in full sentences as a comment below.
Chapter 11
1) Is Brett barring (or ignoring) Sam's philosophy of change and responsibility? Why/Not? (P. 126-7)
Chapter 12
1) "The nights were dark in more ways than one." (P. 138) What does this metaphor mean?
2) Why do people keep saying that Brett has an "attitude problem?" What do they mean (P. 140)
Answer the following question in your exercise book. Use an A4 page.
3) It seems like Brett is caught between two forces: Sam, the force for good, growth and repair; and Tyson, the force of evil and destruction. How is this shown in this chapter? Represent this conflict in a diagram.
Chapter 11
1) Is Brett barring (or ignoring) Sam's philosophy of change and responsibility? Why/Not? (P. 126-7)
Chapter 12
1) "The nights were dark in more ways than one." (P. 138) What does this metaphor mean?
2) Why do people keep saying that Brett has an "attitude problem?" What do they mean (P. 140)
Answer the following question in your exercise book. Use an A4 page.
3) It seems like Brett is caught between two forces: Sam, the force for good, growth and repair; and Tyson, the force of evil and destruction. How is this shown in this chapter? Represent this conflict in a diagram.
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