11.5 Ch20-22 (p67-74) by Charlotte Wells https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7 A House on the Hill; The Mountain; This is Coffee; en-us 2018-03-04 03:32:54 UTC 2018-03-14 21:56:27 UTC hello@padlet.com A house on the hill opiej19 https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238402746 1.      How much money did Isla’s mother receive from her divorce settlement?
 The divorce settlement was $ 53, 000. 
 


List the items or events which Isla is excited about and explain their significance.
 The new house provides a stable home base; it is far more spacious than their previous rental accommodation, as each child now has a bedroom. Added to that, the children will attend a new school which Isla suggests is better than their previous one, and the family are about to purchase a car, and this vehicle will provide opportunities for recreational travel. 
]]> 2018-03-06 00:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238402746 A House on the Hill https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238403726 This chapter focuses on Isla's family finding a new home, one that she actually likes by repeating "We will be happy here" throughout the chapter.  They moved their whole family "[her] brother and [herself] and mum and [their] new cat", the use of polysndeton in this quote makes it seem as if she has a big family. The room is described as having a "wall that let in as much light as there was" which contrasts to her previous houses that are dark. ]]> 2018-03-06 00:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238403726 The mountain https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238404503 P.g 69 Opening page shows the imagery of the family and Bo driving up to the mountain top view. "when we got to the top, Mum parked the car and we all got out. Bo stretched his legs. He jumped up and down on the spot and clapped his hands together". ]]> 2018-03-06 00:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238404503 The mountain https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238406599 P.g 71 Further along the chapter the use of smilie to describe the rocks as a maze. "we could jump into them. It was like a maze of rocks" the narration shows the reader that Isla is adventurous and likes the outdoors. ]]> 2018-03-06 00:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238406599 This Is Coffee https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238407185 This chapter looks at the interaction at home between Bo and Isla's mum, discussing their different coffee preferences. They continue to talk to each other while Isla's mum "heaped a teaspoon of the dry brown granules into her little teacup". The strong use of adjectives in this chapter creates a lot of imagery for the reader. ]]> 2018-03-06 00:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238407185 This Is Coffee https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238408173 Senses

The coffee seems to give off a certain smell, that appeals to the senses. Isla described it as "something rich and earth and strong" (page 74), using polysyndeton and strong imagery to appeal to the olfactory senses. Isla reacts to the smell of the coffee saying it "sent [her] spinning" (page 74), this metaphor conveys her reaction to the coffee. ]]> 2018-03-06 00:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238408173 The mountain https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238410060 P.g 72"they were hidden and stuck in the shadows. Never to be touched by the light" the personification tells the reader that the mountain is scary and possibly dangerous "I guess we should go back,' Bo said and he stood up." coming from an adult this tells the reader that Bo also might feel uncomfortable being up there. "the sun so brightly that it made me squint. The water looked like melted gold." -smilie. The description of the water as been melted Gold (shinny yellow) is seen as being as sign of satisfaction,hope, and  significance]]> 2018-03-06 00:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238410060 "We will be happy here" (Page 67) https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238410202 2018-03-06 00:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238410202 "My brother and me and Mum and our new cat, Molly" (Page 67) https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238410334 2018-03-06 00:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238410334 "Maybe things would be different now" (Page 68) https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238410695 2018-03-06 00:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238410695 "Something rich and earthy and strong" (Page 74) https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238410837 2018-03-06 00:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238410837 Language Features https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238410927 - The use of short sentences throughout the chapters and basic language shows her young age.
- Polysyndeton
- Imagery
- Adjectives
- Repetition]]> 2018-03-06 00:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238410927 The Mountain charlotte_wells https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238480203 1.      How would you classify the relationship between Bo and Isla based on their trip to the mountain?
 They get on well. Isla trusts Bo, enjoying his quiet, gentle way “silence was easy with Bo. It was not lonely and I could think.” 
 


 Some literary critics regard Bo as a father-figure for Isla, how does this chapter reinforce that view?
 Bo has won the trust of Isla’s mother but that does not guarantee Isla is supportive. However, his willingness to cook for the family indicates that he cares for their wellbeing. Added to that,  his exploration of the mountain is significant. When Peter and his mother return to the car because they are cold, Bo remains with Isla. He chats with her in an open respectful way, sharing humorous anecdotes about life in Denmark and he also clambers with her over the mountain’s craggy rocks. She, therefore, is able to be adventurous and knows that there is someone to offer help if mishap occurs 
]]> 2018-03-06 07:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238480203 This is Coffee charlotte_wells https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/heyi6gs5ju7/wish/238480285 1.      The chapter is based on two very distinct ways to prepare a cup of coffee; however, what does the banter between Bo and Isla’s mother reveal about their relationship?
 The dialogue between these characters is friendly. Parrett wants the reader to recognise the love which exists under the friendly rivalry about which style of coffee is best, “put his arm around her, leant his head down to the side so that it was resting on hers.” This gesture symbolises the unity that these characters feel for one another. 
 


 How do you think Isla feels as she witnesses the love which exists between Bo and her mother?
 In Chapter 15 based on a phone call between Isla and her Dad, Parrett suggests that the narrator is not close to him. Consequently, I think she would welcome the intimacy displayed between Bo and her mother in Chapter 21, especially as previous chapters, especially Chapter 22, have indicated that Isla enjoys spending time with Bo and may regard him perhaps as a father-figure 
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