A Heros Welcome by Barbara Haworth-Attard

In our discussion of the Second World War, there are a number of terms that
you should know. Define all of these terms.
a. The Home Front

b. Rationing

c. The Blitz

d. Home Guard

e. Air raids

f. VE Day

g. The Allies

h. The Axis Powers

A Heros Welcome by Barbara Haworth-Attard

1. Who is narrating the story? (2 marks)

Name: __________________________
Date: _________________ Class: ____

2. What event brings a big change to the narrators life? (1 mark)

3. How do you know that the children dont remember their father? (1 mark)
4. Identify the setting of the story. (Remember setting is both time AND
place.) (2 marks)

5. a. How has Thomas changed since his father left? (2 marks)

b. How does he feel about his fathers return? Give evidence from the
text to support your
response. (2 marks)

6. a. Why does Thomas say his father had been his hero? (1 mark)
b. Do you think he feels the same way at the end of the story? Why or
why not? Give
evidence to support your response. (3 marks)

7. a. What does Ma mean when she says, Some men are just like that? (2
marks)

b. Do you agree or disagree? Explain. (2 marks)

The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character is

called characterization. A writer can reveal a character is the following
ways:
1. By telling us directly what the character is like: humble, ambitious,
impetuous, easily manipulated, and so on
2. By describing how the character looks and dresses
3. By letting us hear the character speak
4. By revealing the characters private thoughts and feelings
5. By revealing the characters effect on other peopleshowing how
other characters feel or behave toward the character
6. By showing the characters actions
The first method of revealing a character is called direct characterization.
When a character uses this method, we do not have to figure out what a
characters personality is likethe writer tells us directly. The other five
methods of revealing a character are known as indirect characterization.
When a writer uses these methods, we have to exercise our own judgment,
putting clues together to figure out what a character is likejust as we do in
real life when we are getting to know someone.
Assignment:
How do we learn about the personalities of Thomas and his father? Find
quotes from the story that fit into the different methods of characterization.
Thomas
Telling us directly
what the character
is like
The characters
appearance or
dress
Letting us hear the
character speak
Telling us the
characters
thoughts or feelings
Telling us the effect
the character has
on others

Dad

Name: __________________________
Date: _________________ Class: ____
Showing us the
characters actions