activities 3 The Guernsey Literary... Society

 

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The Guernsey Literary… Society…  (activities 3)

 

A)   Answer the following questions :

 

1)    Why does Juliet keep travelling ?

2)     Explain the incident with the tea pot…

3)    What do you learn about Juliet’s private life ? Why did she break up with her boy friend ? What happened to him ?

4)    Explain the story of the pig.

5)    What kind of article does the Times want Juliet to write ? Why does Juliet tell Dawsey about it ? (Feb. 3rd)

6)    Who is Mr Reynolds ?

7)    Why does Juliet ask Mrs Taunton and Reverend Simpless to write to Amelia Maugery ?

What do you learn about Juliet in each of their letters ? (You can use your homework).

 

 

B)   Going further :

 

Browse the web to find war time cartoons (WW2 in Britain)

 

Choose one you find interesting and explain why. (Take notes to report to the class).

 

 

C)    Expression :

 

Juliet writes : ‘‘Humour is the best way to make the unbearable bearable.’’ 

 

Do you agree ? Why/ why not ? Give examples.