Prelim+Revision

5.4 Questions in Preparation for Tomorrow’s Group Discussion


 * Use the class time to:**
 * 1) **Answer the questions in your jotter.**
 * 2) **Find textual evidence/take notes to explain your answers.**

//All My Sons//


 * 1) List five examples of why the theme of secrets and lies is important and how it is shown within the play (consider the characters’ relationships etc).
 * 2) List five key aspects of Joe Keller’s personality.
 * 3) Compare and contrast (think about the similarities and differences of) the suicides of Joe and Larry Keller.

//A Sound of Thunder//


 * 1) List 5 different aspects of Eckels’ personality.
 * 2) List 5 different aspects of Travis’ personality.
 * 3) List what you feel are the 5 most important moments of the story, and why.

//Valentine//


 * 1) List the ways that love can affect our different senses (give examples).
 * 2) List all the negative aspects of relationships that are highlighted.
 * 3) List and give examples of the different poetic techniques (e.g. similes, personification etc) that are used and how they are effective.