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Language
The Narrator and Characters
Plot, time and setting
Mix
100
Does the narrator use monologue or dialogue the most?
There are a few dialogues, but monologues predominate.
100
What kind of narrator is it? 1. or 3. person?
1.person
100
Is the setting realistic or fantastic?
Realistic
100
Where does the action take place?
Cheesy's bedroom + the jumps (at the bar)
200
How is the language? Informal or formal? Why?
The language is informal because it’s everyday talk
200
Does the narrator comment on the characters directly or indirectly?
The narrator tells the story directly.
200
What is the structure of the plot?
It's a media res opening with flashforwards and gabs in time.
200
What is the theme? Mention 3 themes
Double life Feeling trapped Revenge Friendship Teenager Relationships Behaviour Ethic Boys Self-esteem
300
What is figurative (imagery) language?
When words or phrases etc. are used in order to create a special meaning or effect. Also known as imagery language.
300
Is the characters involved or distant?
involved
300
What does the setting tell us about Cheesy?
He’s a mess, pothead, cheater, irresponsible, lonely
300
What is the conflict in the story? Mention 3 conflicts/contrasts. For example: warm><cold
revenge>< fake friendship Show off>< do the right thing Secrets><truth
400
What is a metaphor? Find an example in the story.
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action that it does not literally denote in order to imply a resemblance, for example he is a lion in battle
400
Which characters are flat and which ones are round?
Louise and Megan and Dewi are flat characters. Jane and Tommy are round characters.
400
How and why does Jane's view of herself change? What does she realize?
She finds out that Louise was the target of her revenge. She was ashamed of herself because she wanted to sleep with her best friend's boyfriend.
400
What happened to Louise and Jane's relationship six weeks ago? Why did Jane's attitude to Louise change?
Louise had slept with Cheesy and Jane felt that she wanted to sleep with a boy, too. She wanted to be on the same level as Louise is.
500
What is a simile? Give an example.
A figure of speech that expresses the resemblance of one thing to another of a different category, usually introduced by as or like. She is like a rose.
500
How does the narrator tell the story and why? For an example casual or dramatic
Stressed, panic, annoyed, scarred, irritated, sad, jealous. Because she wanted to pee so badly that she was stressed, panic. She was thinking about her homework, her mother, cheesy's son, and her friend Louise.
500
How and why does Jane's view of Cheesy change?
In the beginning she thinks that he is annoying, a douchbag and a cheater. At the end of the story she sees a softer side of him because of his son.
500
What is the function of Dewi/the son appearing in the bedroom?
We realize that Cheesy is actually a father; a softer side of his character; he has a macho facade, but he is vulnerable, as he probably have failed as a partner and as a father.