“Cone-Gatherers” Homework
• Passage references
• School book – bottom of page 128 (‘ From a safe…’) to bottom of page 129 (‘…he was sorry.’)
• Green and white book middle of page 156 ( ‘From a safe…’) to bottom of page 157 (‘…he was sorry.’)
1. How does Jenkins use weather to reflect the mood of this passage? (2)
2. How does the writer’s language convey Lady Runcie Campbell’s anger? (2)
3. How does the extract on page 129/ 156-7 ‘Neil did not know what to do or say’ to ‘…held it down.’ Convey the struggle within Neil? (4)
4. Why might you argue that Calum is a brave character in this extract? (2)
5. One of the main concerns of the text is the issue of class conflict. Referring closely to other parts of the text, show how this extract explores this issue. (10)
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