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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives. ALL: Recall aspects of the context of the novel . (E/D) MOST: Explore character and theme in the novel. SOME: Make links between the novel and its context. . Starter. R ecall the events read in last lesson. . Read 180 - 182.

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Learning Objectives

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  1. Learning Objectives ALL: Recall aspects of the context of the novel. (E/D) MOST: Explore character and theme in the novel. SOME: Make links between the novel and its context.

  2. Starter • Recall the events read in last lesson.

  3. Read 180 - 182 Consider Brenda and Beaver’s relationship. • What has it become? • Are they still happy? • What does this suggest about Waugh’s message?

  4. Read 182 - 184 • Consider the language used to present a hostile environment. • How does this compare to the environment at Hetton / London? • What does this suggest about Waugh’s opinions of the society at the time?

  5. Read 184 Analyse John Beaver’s language. What does his flippancy suggest? Annotate your ideas on a copy of the text.

  6. Read 184 - 186 Find quotations that show the hostile environment; Waugh suggests that there is savagery everywhere – but which is worse?

  7. Read 186 - 188 • Highlight the definitions of what it is to be “civilised” presented on page 188.

  8. Read 188 - 192 • Create a table comparing the British culture clashing with the Indians’ culture.

  9. Read 192 - 193 • Consider Brenda and Beaver’s relationship. • Does it reflect Brenda and Tony’s relationship – role reversal? • What does this suggest about Waugh’s view?

  10. Read the middle section 193 • Pick out 2 quotations that show how civilised the Indians are. • What is Waugh trying to suggest?

  11. Watch the film adaptation of A Handful of Dust from 1.19.25 hours to 1.26.15 hours.

  12. Read 193 - 197 • Discuss how Waugh creates a sense of foreboding in the presentation of Tony’s waning condition. • What is the significance of having Brenda in Tony’s dreams?

  13. Read 197 - 199 • Consider the savagery of nature – how does this compare with the savagery of Brenda?

  14. Read 199 - 200 Add to your character profile of Brenda.

  15. Read 200 - 201 • Consider the empathy that Waugh intends the reader to have for Tony. Why is this?

  16. Read 201 - 202 • Write a brief comparison of the sorry state of Brenda compared to Tony at this time.

  17. Read 202 - 204 • Consider what Tony’s hallucinogenic dreams suggest about his state of mind. • Is Waugh trying to say something here?

  18. Watch the film adaptation of A Handful of Dust from 1.16.15 hours – 1.31.30 hours.

  19. Read 209 – 213 • Note down the connotations of Mr Todd’s Name • Consider Tony’s state of mind at this time. What does this suggest?

  20. Read 212 – 215 • Consider Mr Todd’s authority and the civilisation he has created? • What is his view of women? • How does he treat them? • Is he a savage?

  21. Read 215 - 218 • Consider the presentation of religion in this extract. • What does this suggest about Waugh’s view of religion?

  22. Highlight questions that suggest a sense of foreboding. Compare the ideas of savagery shown in the two civilisations.

  23. Read 218 - 220 • Tony has hope that he will be saved in the future. • The reader knows he won’t be. • What is Waugh’s message through this?

  24. Read 225 - END What message is Waugh trying to present through this chapter?

  25. Plenary Watch the film adaptation of A Handful of Dust from 1.31.30 hours – the end.

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