THE SNOW GOOSE

SYNOPSIS
• In a remote corner of England, Philip Rhayader has established
a remote home for himself.
• In his sanctuary, he is free from the society that taunts or pities
him for his misshapen form. He stays by his lighthouse and
paints birds, eventually developing a type of bird sanctuary on
his land.
• One November day, a young girl, Frith, arrives at the lighthouse
with an injured Canadian snow goose in her arms.
• Philip cares for the goose, and the girl visits the bird each day,
until a friendship springs up between Philip and Frith.
• Each year, as the goose returns to the English lighthouse, Frith
also returns to Philip's land to look at the snow goose.
• The outbreak of the war brings fresh tragedy, as Philip leaves to
help in the war effort and Frith returns to lighthouse to look for
Philip, not the snow goose.
• The snow goose, Frith, and Philip seem entangled in a destiny
linked to the brutality of the war. "
PLOT
 EXPOSITION
- Philip is an isolated man. He lives in an
abandoned lighthouse.
- He loves to paint.
- He has physical deformative.
- Fritha brought an injured snow goose to
Philips.
 RISING ACTION
- Fritha came and carried an injured snow goose.
- Philips treated that injured snow goose.
- Fritha visits the lighthouse often whenever the
Princess comes.
- Fritha grows into a young and beautiful woman.
- Fritha and Philip’s relationship develops although
they never confess their love towards each other.
 CLIMAX
- Britain was in war with Germany.
- Philip decided to rescue the British
Soldier.
- He sailed across the Channel by using
his small boat.
- He was accompanied by the snow
geese.
- Philip was shot by the enemies
 FALLING ACTION
- Fritha waited Philip to come back.
- Fritha found a painting about herself
and the snow goose.
- Fritha realised the love that exist
between them.
 RESOLUTION
- The snow goose came back as a sign of
Philip’s death.
- The light house was bombed by the
Germany army.
THEME
• Love
• Sacrification
• Loyalty
 SETTINGS
In summer

Time:
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winter
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auntumn and falls
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before and during the World War 2

England

Place
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Abandoned lighthouse
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Village of Chelmbury
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Dunkirk

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Peaceful
Atmosphere ●

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sadness and sorrow
horror of war
 R S
T E
A C
A R
C H
 MAJOR
CHARACTER
S

Snow
goose

Philip
Fritha Rhayader
 MINOR
CHARACTER
S

German
soldiers

COMADAN
Pilot DER KEITH
EMERSON

British
Villagers
soldiers
CHA
RAC
TER
ISTI
CS
 PHILIP
RHAYADER

Owns a
sailing boat

Protago
Painter
nist

Lived and
worked at
lighthouse.
 Philip Rhayader

Physical appearance

Hunchb Weak , thin Has

and twisted
ack left arm beard
 Has very low selfdeep love
Had
God hearted manLonely
Unable to express his
Brave confidenttoward Fritha
Has wide knowledge
Has deep affection
Helpful feeling
Willing
about to sacrifice
goose
and love toward Very consent about
his life for others
living
Gentle manthings issues happening in
Inner the surrounding
Emotional
characteris
tics
 FRITHA
Physical Inner
appearance values
Brave
Thin
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Has deep love and affection toward
living things
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Untidy ●

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Not well exposed to the current issues
Has high curiosity
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Soft hearted girl
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Fair hair ●

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Emotional
Caring

Blue eyes Loving

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Trustworthy
Larg
e
Whit
e bird
Was
shot by
the
hunter
From
Canad
a
Migrate
s during
winter

Fait
hful
Good
compani
on for
Philips
Grateful
towards
Philip and
Fritha
 T E R S
A R AC
O R CH
M I N
 German ●

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Antagonist
Enemy of British soldiers

soldiers Attacked the men at Dunkirk

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Villagers
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Afraid of Philip due to his physical deformities
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Gossips around about Philip
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Failed to understand that Philip is a wonderful gentleman

Comander ●

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Head of the British soldiers
very dedicated towards his work
Keith Emerson ●
Found the body of Philip
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Pilot from the Germany troop

Pilot ●

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Irresponsible
Dropped a bomb onto the light house

British ●

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Brave warriors
Willing to sacrifice their life for their country
Very grateful to Philip for saving them

soldiers
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MORAL
VALUES
• Be good to animal and living things.
• Internal beauty is more important than
external beauty.
• Do not judge people by their physical
appearance.
• Willing to sacrifice for the sake of country.
• Be brave to confess your feelings.
• Never lose hope.
• We must take care of our nature.
• Do not underestimate other people.
• We have to learn how to appreciate
others.
• People should be loyal.
• Trustworthy is important in life.
LITERATURE DEVICES
 Flashback

One of the soldier of Private Commander Keith told his

Pantoon who was rescued by
Philip told the story on how he was story when he found the
rescued by Philip to the reporter body of Philip on the boat
 Foreshadowing

The writer was giving the clue that Philip

was coming to rescue the soldiers by
mentioning that the goose are arriving.
Personi ●
Cries of many
birds
fication
“We greet her like a listening
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Simile princess” (page 6, paragraph

4)