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What have I learned about the world of the story and how does it compare with real life nowadays?

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What have I learned about the world of the story and how does it compare with real life nowadays?

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The world of the story partly is similar with the real life nowadays, however, there are several differences, as it is a fantasy novel. For example, it is hard to imagine that in real life there could be a person with powers like Adam has. In the book Good and Evil are being represented by characters, but in our reality Good and Evil just reflects in our actions, thoughts, and choices.

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What do we learn about the characters in this chapter?

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What do we learn about the characters in this chapter?

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We learn that there are 2 main characters - Aziraphale and Crowley.
It is known that Aziraphale is an angel who represents Good. Crowley also is an angel, but he did so much "fall" as "saunter vaguel downwards", so stands for Evil.
There is also Adam Young who is an Antichrist, who should force an Apocalypse.

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Note five important phrases from the chapter. Why did you choose these phrases?

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Note five important phrases from the chapter. Why did you choose these phrases?

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“I mean, pointing out the Tree and saying ‘Don’t Touch’ in big letters. Not very subtle, is it? I mean, why not put it on top of a high mountain or a long way off? Makes you wonder what He’s really planning.”

“But Crowley remembered what Heaven was like, and it had quite a few things in common with Hell.”

“Oh, he did his best to make their short lives miserable, because that was his job, but nothing he could think up was half as bad as the stuff they thought up themselves.”

"Anyway, why're we talking about this good and evil? They're just names for sides. We know that."

"It may help to understand human affairs to be clear that most of the great triumphs and tragedies of history are caused, not by people being fundamentally good or fundamentally bad, but by people being fundamentally people."

I chose there phrases, because I find them thoughtful and very deep. They made me think about my own life and reconsider the way I understand Good and Evil and behave.

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Choose some dialogue from the story: how does this dialogue move the story forward? How do the characters say these words?

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Choose some dialogue from the story: how does this dialogue move the story forward? How do the characters say these words?

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“They just said, Get up there and make some trouble," said the serpent, whose name was Crawly, although he was thinking of changing it now. Crawly, he'd decided, was not him.
"Yes, but you're a demon. I'm not sure if it's actually possible for you to do good," said Aziraphale. "It's down to your basic, you know, nature. Nothing personal, you understand.”

This part of the conversation helps us understand that it is not really Crowloey's choice to do Evil, it is his "nature", what makes us question if he is actually "bad". His personality might be beneficent itself. This part of the dialogue reveals his inner conflict.

“I have tempted a priest," he said. "As he walked down the street and saw the pretty girls in the sun, I put Doubt into his mind. He would have been a saint, but within a decade we shall have him."
"Nice one," said Crowley, helpfully.
"I have corrupted a politician," said Ligur. "I let him think a tiny bribe would not hurt. Within a year we shall have him.”

I chose this part of the dialogue, because it shows how people do Evil in small things without even noticing that, but it is their demons talking through their actions and choices. There is no need to fight your Evil side, just by listening more to angel's part of your soul, you can prevent its growth. It refers to the Adam's fate and suggests that he has a choice.

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What three things do you think will happen in the next chapter of the book?

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What three things do you think will happen in the next chapter of the book?

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I think in the next chapter of the book Adam Young might be trying to destroy the world, as his demon traits will be growing. However, his friends will be able to stop him from total destruction of the world, although they are just humans, proving that humanity and love always win and can stop even Evil.

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Misunderstanding
Cooperation
Angel
Demon
Antichrist

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Dice - a small cube with each side having a different number of spots on it, ranging from one to six, thrown and used in gambling and other games involving chance.

Ineffabile - too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

Hunch - raise (one's shoulders) and bend the top of one's body forward.

Lark - a small ground-dwelling songbird with elongated hind claws and a song that is delivered on the wing, typically crested and with brown streaky plumage/a person who habitually gets up early and feels energetic early in the day.

Ponder - think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

Bribe - dishonestly persuade (someone) to act in one's favour by a gift of money or other inducement.

Patina - a thin layer that variously forms on the surface of copper, brass, bronze and similar metals and metal alloys or certain stones and wooden furniture, or any similar acquired change of a surface through age and exposure.

Warden - a person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or activity or for enforcing the regulations associated with it.

Mournful - feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sorrowful; sad.

Wrestle - take part in a fight, either as sport or in earnest, that involves grappling with one's opponent and trying to throw or force them to the ground.

Reputed - generally believed to exist or be something specified, but not definitely the case.

Blotchy - If someone's skin is blotchy, it is covered in marks, usually temporary ones, that are not regular in shape.

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The main events of the chapter in chronological order.

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The main events of the chapter in chronological order.

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1.Birthday party
2.Aziraphale's sleight of hand
3.Crowly and Aziraphale checking the status of the Hell-Hound in a car.
4.The boy says that he’ll name his dog Dog.
5.Crowly and Aziraphale decide that something must’ve happened in the hospital.
6.They meet Anathema.
8.Them being "shot" with paintball guns.
9.They come to Mary.
10.They discuss ways how the world might end and BOTH mention someone from their sides.
11. Aziraphale finds The Book.
12.Red ans shooting at the bar.

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Were you surprised by what happens in this chapter? Is there anything which you expected to happen but didn't?

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Were you surprised by what happens in this chapter? Is there anything which you expected to happen but didn't?

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I was surprised that it was the fact that The Hell-Hound did not show up to the birthday what made them realise that there is a mistake and it is not the right child. Reading a book i try never to predict what will happen, so i do not get dissapointed, and this time it was not an exception.

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Describe a conflict and identify it as either internal or external. Explain why you chose that label.

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Describe a conflict and identify it as either internal or external. Explain why you chose that label.

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I am not sure if it is a conflict, it is more a paradox. I find it fascinating how Aziraphale who is supposed to be and do good unconsciously has so many evil trait in his personality. It is definitely an internal conflict that he himself is not aware about. For instance, he is too proud of his collection of books, what is a toxic pride. And his is as obsessed of them as proud. He is so obsessed that he did not even want to tell Crowly that he found a book that belongs to Anathema.

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What is your developing impression of the characters at the end of the chapter? Is it positive or negative or a mixture of both?

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What is your developing impression of the characters at the end of the chapter? Is it positive or negative or a mixture of both?

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It is definitely a mixture of both. I feel like, although originally Aziraphale represents Good and Crowley represents Evil (what means that Aziraphale should do only good and Crowley only evil) , in chapter Wednesday they are being developed more as a human being with their own passions, thought, reactions. There is no any strict border between good and evil anymore.

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Make a list of ten key collocations from this chapter. Why did you choose these collocations?

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Make a list of ten key collocations from this chapter. Why did you choose these collocations?

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switched on the lights
be right
conceal an ancient
sleight of hand
make a joke
cup of coffee
have a look
do good
have access
have a pump

I would say that it has been one of the most difficult questions, because it was not easy to spot a collocation, as, reading a book, you do not really pay attention to collocations, so i was trying to choose the simplest ones.

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Translate a long, complex sentence into Latvian.

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Translate a long, complex sentence into Latvian.

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You couldn't actually be rude to them, but you couldn't help feeling about them the same way that, say, a Vietnam veteran would feel about someone who wears combat gear to Neighborhood Watch meetings.

Tu nevari būt rupjš pret viņiem, taču tu nevarētu nejusties pret viņiem tāpat, kā, teiksim, Vjetnamas veterāns justos pret kādu, kurš Neighborhood Watch (shēma, kad kopienas locekļi vienojas kopīgi uzņemties atbildību par viena otra īpašuma uzraudzību, tādējādi novēršot noziedzību) sanāksmēs valkā kaujas aprīkojumu.

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What does the author want us to think or feel after this chapter?

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What does the author want us to think or feel after this chapter?

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We will never find out what exactly author wanted us to think about, however, my personal attention caught The Hell-Hound. I feel like this dog symbolises the fact that we always have a chance to choose between good and evil. Our thought and actions make us, and we are capable of controlling them and who we are.

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What are the key events/developments in these chapters?

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What are the key events/developments in these chapters?

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1. A dialogue between Adam and his friends about witches.
2. Adam meets Anathema, so Adam finds out about the lost book.
3. Anathema realizes that Adam has no aura.
4. Four hundred and twenty practically dependable and very nearly cheap megawatts were leaving the station. According to the other dials, nothing was producing them.
5. The Them discusses UFOs, Atlantis, and government.
6. Aziraphale calls Shadwell.
7. Crowley also calls Shadwell.

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What is your developing impression of the characters at the end of the chapters? Is it positive or negative or a mixture of both?

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What is your developing impression of the characters at the end of the chapters? Is it positive or negative or a mixture of both?

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I must say that these chapters were not the best. We were introduced to the new characters very quickly within one small part of the chapters, so it was not easy to make an impression of them. I do not remember half of them, so I do not have an impression. These chapters were boring and not interesting to read, so I did not even have the desire to find out more about new characters.

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Yes, there is at least one new theme introdiced. We were introduced to the friends of Adam, and one of them is a girl, thus, the authors actualise the issue of relations between girls and boys in adolescence.

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Which words used in these chapters do you think you should learn? Include their definitions.

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Which words used in these chapters do you think you should learn? Include their definitions.

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Slouch - stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way.

Weld - join together (metal parts) by heating the surfaces to the point of melting with a blowpipe, electric arc, or other means, and uniting them by pressing, hammering, etc.

Scruffy - shabby and untidy or dirty.

Stubby - short and thick.

Reluctance - unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Croon - hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner.

Saucer - a shallow dish, typically having a circular indentation in the centre, on which a cup is placed.

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Choose one dialogue from the chapters: how does this dialogue move the story forward? How do the characters say these words?

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“Hallo," he said, unslouching.
She blew her nose and stared at him.
What was looking over the hedge should be described at this point. What Anathema saw was, she said later, something like a prepubescent Greek god. Or maybe a Biblical illustration, one which showed muscular angels doing some righteous smiting. It was a face that didn't belong in the twentieth century. It was thatched with golden curls which glowed. Michelangelo should have sculpted it.
He probably would not have included the battered sneakers, frayed jeans, or grubby T-shirt, though.”
“Who're you?" she said.
"I'm Adam Young," said Adam. "I live just down the lane."
"Oh. Yes. I've heard of you," said Anathema, dabbing at her eyes. Adam preened.
"Mrs. Henderson said I was to be sure to keep an eye out for you," she went on.
"I'm well known around here," said Adam.
"She said you were born to hang," said Anathema.
Adam grinned. Notoriety wasn't as good as fame, but was heaps better than obscurity.
"She said you were the worst of the lot of Them," said Anathema, looking a little more cheerful. Adam nodded.
"She said, 'You watch out for Them, Miss, they're nothing but a pack of ringleaders. That young Adam's full of the Old Adam,'" she said.
"What've you been cryin' for?" said Adam bluntly.
"Oh? Oh, I've just lost something," said Anathema. "A book."
"I'll help you look for it, if you like," said Adam gallantly. "I know quite a lot about books, actually. I wrote a book once. It was a triffic book. It was nearly eight pages long. It was about this pirate who was a famous detective. And I drew the pictures." And then, in a flash of largess, he added, "If you like I'll let you read it. I bet it was a lot more excitin' than any book you've lost. 'Specially the bit in the spaceship where the dinosaur comes out and fights with the cowboys. I bet it'd cheer you up, my book. It cheered up Brian no end. He said he'd never been so cheered up."
"Thank you, I'm sure your book is a very good book," she said, endearing herself to Adam forever. "But I don't need you to help look for my book—I think it's too late now.”

I chose this dialogue between Anathema and Adam, because I think it shows Adam from the new point of view. Although he is the Antichrist, so is supposed to be cruel and represent the evil part of the world and its nature, he seems to be so gentle, empathic, and attentive with Anathema, offering his help and trying to cheer her up. He talks to her in a very nice manner, sincerely wanting to help her.

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Choose one descriptive passage from the chapters – what is described? How is/are it/he/she/they described?

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“The only time he interrupted her was to agree with her views on nuclear power: "I've been to a nucular power station. It was boring. There was no green smoke and bubbling stuff in tubes. Shouldn't be allowed, not having proper bubbling stuff when people have come all the way to see it, and having just a lot of men standin' around not even wearin' space suits.”

Here Adam describes his impression of the nucular power station. In his opinion it was boring, because it did not look as he was imagining.

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Is there anything in the chapters which seems interesting enough to be researched more?

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Is there anything in the chapters which seems interesting enough to be researched more?

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Spanish Inquisition was mentioned in chapter “Thursday”. I believe that this topic is worth exploring in depth as it is a real historical event which is represented in very delusional way in the book (as many other historical events and facts).

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What was the most important part of these chapters?

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What was the most important part of these chapters?

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In my opinion, the most important part of these chapters was when the evil forces left Adam and instead of burning down and destroying this world he decides to save it and help prevent the Armageddon. I find it intersection that it was his friend who partially help him to get rid of the inner Antichrist. It displays the importance of friendship, cordiality, and sincerity that are the only powers that saves the world even nowadays.

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What scene from the chapters resonated with you most on a personal level? Why? How did it make you feel?

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What scene from the chapters resonated with you most on a personal level? Why? How did it make you feel?

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For me personally it was quite moving that Crowley refused to join the ranks of demons in Hell in preparing for the final battle, he went to Aziraphale’s bookshop to find him instead, thinking about stopping the Armageddon. As a representation of Evil, he chose the side that does Good and ignored the fact that most likely he will be punished for this, however, he could not have made a different decision. In the end of the day we all are alone with our still small voice which matters the most and should be what defines our actions. It made me fell very proud of Crowley.

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What challenges do the characters encounter and how do they deal with them?

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What challenges do the characters encounter and how do they deal with them?

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There were many challenges characters had to face. For instance, when Crowley was going to the Tadfield air base his Bentley catches fire, but he does not give up and decide to use his powers as a demon to ignore that the car is not working for the rest of the drive, because he is sure that he has to prevent the Armageddon any cost. I must admit that all the characters in the novel are very courage and never give up, even if the situation is very extreme and challenges seem to be unapproachable.

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Does the plot proceed in a logical way to a conclusion?

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Does the plot proceed in a logical way to a conclusion?

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I think so. For me it was very obvious that the book will have a happy end, however, I was not expecting that the culmination of the Armageddon will be in the very last chapters. For me it would have made much more sense if the Armageddon had happed in the middle of the book. In my opinion, the introduction to the world where actions are taking place in the book was way too long and did not make much sense for me.

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What questions do you still have about the plot?

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What questions do you still have about the plot?

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I still do not really get why the authors decided to put flying saucer and aliens (in the very beginning of the Armageddon it was said that many people saw them) in the book. It does not go well with the idea to connect the plot with biblical motives and stands out from the main concept of the book.

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Have any of your personal views changed because of this book? If so, how? 

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Have any of your personal views changed because of this book? If so, how? 

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I would not say that any of my personal views changed because of this book, however, it made me think of some philosophical questions like Good and Evil from a different point of view, but my personal opinion did not change because of a different perspective.

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What 3 songs did you think of while reading this book?

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What 3 songs did you think of while reading this book?

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Tudo que eu sempre sonhei - Pullovers
Million Dollar Man - Lana Del Rey
Pero - Gazzelle

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Does the title hold up to the way the book unfolds? 

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Does the title hold up to the way the book unfolds? 

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I definitely think that it does. Although there are two characters that represent good and evil, reading the book we see that the concepts of good and bad are very abstract and depend on the point of view. Both Crowley and Aziraphale have good and bad sides, make good and bad decisions. Sometimes Crowley who stands for Evil does good things. Aziraphale who represents Good also makes not only humanity-loving decisions. However, they, being polar characters, save the world and do good for the mankind. It shows that our life is not black and white, and not always white is purely white and black is purely black.

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“This…or that…” pose a question for debate.

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“This…or that…” pose a question for debate.

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After reading the last two chaprenps, I think we should go back to the question “Is is destiny or free will what defines us and our actions?”, especially after reading “Saturday”, as half of the chapter is about destiny and free will.

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Would you recommend this book to others? Why/why not?

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Would you recommend this book to others? Why/why not?

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Although I did not really enjoyed reading this book, as it is not my favourite genre, I must admit that the book is not a pure entreatment, it has thoughtful ideas, so I would recommend reading this book, however, only as soon as the person has already read a certain number of books and has an understanding of biblical motives.