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1.In this chapter we see reference to the title of the novel: “it felt like night was coming down fast. That’s what the light was like – the night coming.” What does this mean in the context of this chapter?

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1.In this chapter we see reference to the title of the novel: “it felt like night was coming down fast. That’s what the light was like – the night coming.” What does this mean in the context of this chapter?

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2. What is the significance of the final line? 

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2. What is the significance of the final line? 

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1.Why do you think Mr Wilkins jumps out the window? 

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1.Why do you think Mr Wilkins jumps out the window? 

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he jumps out of the window because he wants to forget everything in his old life as he

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1. What descriptions does Parrett offer to reveal the relationship between Isla and the Nella Dan? 

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1. What descriptions does Parrett offer to reveal the relationship between Isla and the Nella Dan? 

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Parrett describes this as a friendships that isn't to be for the moment and how Isla wants to walk the halls of Nella Dan and to experience what Bo has experienced on the ship. Parrett uses language like like giving the ship human qualities. also calling her a 'good ship' even though she hasn't been on board yet.

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1.What is the purpose of the short entry on Erik?

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1.What is the purpose of the short entry on Erik?

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The short entry is to show how in this chapter shows how Erik has grown from boyhood to manhood through their journey on the Nella Dan

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SUMMARY: this chapter is about Isla and   sitting at the wharf. they are looking at the Nella Dan. they talk about how a good ship it is. Bo is talking about how he is heading to Macquarie island and how it is one of his favourite places. they then head home. the next day Bo leaves for Macquarie island on the Nella Dan
PEOPLE: in this chapter isla is sitting with bo talking about the nella dan and how good it is.
PLACE: at a wharf in hobart

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2. What is the effect of Parrett’s use of ‘But’ to open the large paragraph on p.195 and why do you think she uses it? 

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2. What is the effect of Parrett’s use of ‘But’ to open the large paragraph on p.195 and why do you think she uses it? 

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the use of 'but' cause the reader to slow down and causes them to realise that it is a flashback to when they were living in Melbourne and she would eat the food to please him and not cause fights between her mum and dad.

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SUMMARY: this chapter is from the point of view of Bo speaking about Erik and what he is doing. this chapter is showing his movement from boyhood to manhood.
this chapter takes place on the ms nella dan. Bo is watching Erik sharpen the knives as he listens to music. he talks about how Erik iss happy and how he is no longer a boy but a man
PEOPLE: bo and Erik
PLACE: this chapter all takes place in the Nella dan and especially in the mess and kitchen.

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SUMMARY: In this chapter everyone is saying goodbye to Mr Wilkins their teacher. the mothers were giving him gifts and flirting with him. Isla left. she realised she left something in the classroom and went back. Mr wilkins was there. he was looking off into the distance. he then starts talking to isla telling her that if she works hard she can do anything, work anywhere. he then grabs all of his things and leaves through the window and walks away.

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SUMMARY: In this chapter Isla's teacher Mr. Wilkins is telling his class that he will be unable to teach his class anymore because he has decided to stop working at the school and become a doctor. we see the reaction of his class as they all loved him as a teacher, as they all are sad and not sure what to do/say. we also see a pathetic fallacy as the weather turns around from a sunny day to a raining cloudy day.
PEOPLE: the people in this chapter include the kids in Mr. Wilkins class, Isla and a flashback of Tom Balinski the boy who died earlier on in the novel
PLACE: this chapter takes place in Isla's classroom, in the physic's lab.

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1. How does Parrett engage the senses as she describes the preparation of food on pp. 192-3? 

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1. How does Parrett engage the senses as she describes the preparation of food on pp. 192-3? 

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"steaming with the salty smell of butter" appeals to the senses by reminding us of smells from other

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SUMMARY: in this chapter Bo is talking to Isla about cooking. they are talking about some meals that they like and dislike, one that Isla dislikes is the winter casserole. we also see that she strongly dislikes feta because she had crossed out feta in the recipe for greek salad. we then get a flashback to when they were living in Melbourne and her mum use to make it for dinner.
PEOPLE: In this chapter we have various people, we have Bo and Isla, but we also have Isla's mum and dad through a flashback
PLACE: This chapter is taking place in Isla's home in the kitchen