Characters
Who is Bess?
The landlord's daughters who loves the highwayman.
Musket
old type of gun
This is the time of day when the Highwayman rides to see Bess''.
''What is night ?''
''This is what happens to the highwayman when he tries to return.''
''He caught by the soldiers.''
'' The story shows how someone is willing to risk everything for love.''
'' What is love?''.
This Jealous stable boy gives away the highwayman.
''Who is Tim''?
Inn
A small hotel or place where travelers can rest .
This is the road the highway man rides along side along to visit bess ?
''What is the dark highway?''
This is what Bess does after the highwayman rides away to keep him safe.''
She tries to warn him with s signal.
'' This theme is about being brave even when you are scared .''
''What is bravery?''
''This bold robber rides a horse and wears a coat of claret velvet''.
''Who is the highwayman?''
Betray
To be disloyal or give away a secret.
''This is the place where the Highwayman stops before the rides away.''
'' What is tavern or inn?''
''This is what the highwayman sees when he returns to the inn after Bess fires the warning shot.''
He sees Bess has died.''
The poem shows how secrets can lead to danger .''
What is betrayal?''
''This group of men in red coats waited for the highwayman at the inn''.
'' Who are the soldiers?''
Lantern
a small portable light, often carried by hand .
''This is the time when the highwayman rides under the moon''.
''What is at night?''
This is what happens to Bess at the end.''
'' She sacrifices herself.''
This theme is about staying loyal to someone you love .
what is loyalty?''
Who is the man that rides a horse at night?
'' Who is the highwayman?''
Velvet
a soft, smooth fabric often used in clothing or decorations.
''This is the village where the highwayman stops on his ride''.
''What is the countryside or village?''
''Bess does this to warn the highwayman.''
'' She fires a gun.
The story teaches us that sometimes love means sacrifice.''
''What is sacrifice?