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The chapter begins Mr Wilkins, Isla's teacher asking the class 'what is the most dangerous thing about being at sea?' which Isla ended up answering out of instinct 'land'. Mr Wilkins  beings to tells the class a story. Him and his girlfriend went on a boat trip in the Caribbean. The boat sinks but Mr Wilkins with his girlfriend lives, staying on a nearby island until they get rescued. After the event they break up after not speaking for months as if they were different people
Characters:
Mr Wilkins is introduced as Isla's teacher with an intersting story that brings in context surrounding his character. We learn that he went in a life and death situation with his girlfriend - who he proposed to - to then splitting up like they were never together. 
Furthermore, we learn more about Isla and that she did not enjoy the freezing cold, rainy days, where 'there were lots of days like that. Antarctic days'. Isla also goes into a deep imagination of being out at sea, frightened and slightly wicked thinking as 'i was sinking...being pulled down...' and the 'fire burning on the water'.
Setting:
Tasmania is the setting in this chapter and is juxtaposed against Mr Wilkins world travels. Tasmania is portrayed to be freezing cold and rainy where 'there were lots of days like that' suggesting that it was like 'Antarctic days'. The wind adds to 'the cold of Tasmania' that Isla constantly, even when indoors 'could feel the wind and the cold again'. Mr Wilkins adventure is described as peaceful and harmonious, just him and his girlfriend out at sea. 'There were tropical islands' where it was nice and warm, in comparison to Tasmania and the juice 'was bathed in sunlight, pure and warm and sparkling'. 
Language Technique:
Metaphor
"Antarctic days"
The purpose of this metaphor is to emphasise the bitter cold of Tasmania by saying that Tasmanian weather was like "Antarctic days". Antarctica is used as juxtaposition because it is well-known for being extremely cold which engages the readers by relating their own knowledge to the situation.
Language technique:
Simile
"Incredible ships, as big as islands"
The use of this simile is to emphasise just how massive and large the ships the were, comparing them to the sizes of islands, which actually aren't always that large but the general image is of significant size, giving a relatable, effective image to be created in the readers minds.
Chapter questions:
1) Tasmania is juxtaposed against Mr Wilkins world travels. Tasmania is portrayed to be freezing cold and rainy where 'there were lots of days like that' suggesting that it was like 'Antarctic days'. The wind adds to 'the cold of Tasmania' that Isla constantly, even when indoors 'could feel the wind and the cold again'. Mr Wilkins adventure is described as peaceful and harmonious, just him and his girlfriend out at sea. 'There were tropical islands' where it was nice and warm, in comparison to Tasmania and the juice 'was bathed in sunlight, pure and warm and sparkling'.
2) Einstein's quote mirrors Mr. WIlkins energetic levels as a teacher while telling the class his story.  Mr Wilkins is displayed to be extrememely energetic, buzzing with life as 'EVERYTHING IS ENERGY AND THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT'. His energy is portrayed through the use of exclamation marks. Reponse to the incorrect questions was a short, quick 'wrong!', 'big waves?' 'wrong!'. The exclamation mark is used when saying 'wrong!' to indiciate his strong feelings, his passion. Quickly with 'wrong!' but waiting for someone to finally shout the last answer so he can continue with his exciting story.
3) Parrett makes it clear that the characters loath the Tasmanian weather. This is achieved through juxtaposition. During the story Isla was so immersed that she had forgotten where she was, what the weather was. Upon entering reality away from the Caribbean and the juice that 'was bathed in sunlight, pure and warm and sparkling', Isla 'could feel the wind and the cold again. Realising that she was no longer in the 'crazy dream' as 'it was time to get up and move to my next class'. 










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