Themes
What is a theme?
A reoccurring idea within a text
What is the name of the twins?
Dar and Juno
What is a symbol?
What is mood?
The feeling the reader experiences while engaging in the text.
How can themes be shown in text?
Themes are often shown through characters, events, conflicts and settings.
Why is mum angry? give two reasons.
- Will doesn't listen
- She is dealing with all the debt
What does the lake symbolise?
Secrets coming to light
What is atmosphere?
The overall feeling or vibe created by the setting.
Name 3 themes found in the novel
Friendship, family, secrets, trust, resilience, survival, poverty, hope, belonging
What are the two words used to describe Will?
Brave and gentle
What is tone?
The attitude or feeling the author conveys
The butcher fight. The swap for Dar. The car chase scene.
What food does Will use to describe the butcher?
An egg
What does the half-submerged house represent?
Will's courage throughout the novel
What tone does the author convey in this story?
Suspense, mystery, or other accepted answers.
How is the theme of friendship shown in the novel?
Will sticks with the twins even though they are antagonistic with each other. They build trust, alliances, keep secrets, and have patience for one an other.
What is Will's dad's name and how long has he been missing.
Monty and 7 years
What do scars represent?
The scars of their past that they need to face, while they are still there at the end, they have healed some. (Will and his missing dad, Dar & J and their mum leaving)
What mood does the reader experience while reading?
Fear, curiosity, etc.