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Kelso High School

Kelso High School. English Department. Chapter Eight. In today’s lesson we will:. Analyse chapter one of the text in relation to: plot purpose of chapter characterisation structure: flashback. Plot.

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Kelso High School

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  1. Kelso High School English Department

  2. Chapter Eight

  3. In today’s lesson we will: • Analyse chapter one of the text in relation to: plot purpose of chapter characterisation structure: flashback

  4. Plot • Discuss briefly with your partner the main events of chapter eight. • Check that your chapter summary notes include all relevant information.

  5. Purpose of Chapter Eight • Discussion point: Why is Chapter Eight so short compared to the other chapters in the novel?

  6. Purpose of Chapter Eight • Discussion points: What is the purpose of this flashback to Mr Harvey’s childhood? Why does the author include details about Mr. Harvey's childhood and his memories of his mother?

  7. Purpose of Chapter Eight? • This short chapter creates a disturbing picture of Susie’s murderer, George Harvey, who grew up in a terribly dysfunctional family where his father had forced his mother out of the car in the desert. The boy had never seen her again. • He tries to make himself dream about buildings and how his father lectured him on building them to last. This keeps away the “not still” dreams of the women and children he murdered.

  8. Characterisation: Mr Harvey • Discussion point: Why does the author include details about Mr. Harvey's childhood and his memories of his mother?

  9. Characterisation: Mr Harvey By giving Mr Harvey a human side, does Sebold get us closer to understanding his motivation? Sebold explained in an interview about the novel that murderers "are not animals but men," and that is what makes them so frightening. Do you agree?

  10. Characterisation: Mr Harvey • Only referred to as George Harvey by Len Fenerman and in childhood flashbacks. • This is supposed to show the human side to him.

  11. Characterisation: Mr Harvey • This brief chapter explains a lot about Harvey. • He dreams about buildings. Harvey does this in part because his father was a builder and he is dreaming of being like his father. • However, buildings also often symbolise the psyche (the mind with all its levels) and Harvey dreams of them because his psyche is so damaged.

  12. Flashback Even as the villain, flashbacks are used to conjure sympathy for Mr.Harvey. • They are used to expose his disturbing/traumatic childhood and force the reader to see him as once innocent and more human. (p188- 189, p97) • With these flashbacks we must consider Mr. Harvey as a victim too. • Discuss what Mr Harvey is a victim of?

  13. The End!

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