13/02/2013

23 January 2013 11:59

Tier 1 "I found him in the garage on a Sunday afternoon." All the chapters were short and there is a plot twist in every chapter. The house was old and broken down and anything could happen. "I'd soon begin to see the truth about him, that there'd never been another creature like him in the world.

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15/02/2013
15 February 2013 08:33

Tier 2 The Setting was mainly in the old broken house. It makes the characters feel down and disappointed of the houses. They also blame the house for some of the bad things that happen for example all the dust in the house is making the baby's illness worse. It also affects the plot because anything could happen in an old house ( floor collapsing, revealing a secret passage, old documentaries, etc.).

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22/02/2013
22 February 2013 10:15

Skellig is written in 1st person POV and I know this because it used the words "I, me and my". From this point of view we learn in detail what the character is thinking, feeling and doing. "For a moment, I wanted to tell him everything" or "He looked at ME and I saw the fear in his eyes" But we dont know what other people are thinking, feeling and doing. The author probably chose this point of view to focus on the Michael and not reveal to much about what Skellig, mom, dad or Mina were thinking or doing.

What would you do if someone said they need 27 and 53? I would ask them what 27 and 53 is and why they cant get it themselves without being offensive.
What would you do if discovered an badly injured angel that was close to death. I would ask him/her what and how to treat him/her and I would do it.

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08/03/2013
08 March 2013 08:54

I believe the conflict is man versus self because the book is in first person, which is Michael's POV. The book only focuses on Michael's thought and personal conflicts. For example: will he tell anyone about Skellig? Who are his real friends and should he go back to school or homeschool? These are all going through Michael's head throughout the story.

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15/03/2013
15 March 2013 10:21

The book is very ambiguous about the character Skellig, probably to make him a mystery character, which might make the readers keep reading to find out who Skellig really is. The novel will be a lot different if Skellig wasnt ambiguous because if he wasnt, he would just be another regular character and make the book less interesting, because the whole book is based on finding what Skellig really is and what would happen to the baby.

I think Skellig only appears at night because he might because he might just be a dream, so every time Michael gets close to where Skellig should be, he falls asleep and sleepwalks. I also think that Skellig could be sort of the baby's spirit, as Skellig gets stronger, so does the baby. Or Skellig could be some sort of angelic guardian for the baby that has been crippled with arthritis. I believe Skellig is part owl, so he produces pellets the same way owls do.

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20/03/2013
20 March 2013 12:38

Michael is a helpful boy that seem to dislike his sister because she steals all the attention but deeply, he loves her the most. Mina is a clever and witty girl who hates the idea of being stuck in schools and prefers homeschooling and creativity (drawing, painting, exploring). Mina and Michael are both helpful and with Mina's help, Michael can help Skellig by giving him a home, food and drinks. Michael lives near Mina and visits her a lot. Michael is also probably Mina's best friend and only friend because she doesnt get to meet friends and go to school. Skellig: Indirect: "he was filthy and pale and dried out". This probably means he has stopped trying to get better and waiting to die. Mina: Indirect: "She clicked her tongue and shook her head in a bored-sounding, singsong voice". This shows me that she isn't very patient with those she thinks aren't smart and would rather be talking to someone else.

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22/03/2013
22 March 2013 08:50

How the writer creates tension

Stating that Michael's dad has still not arrived. Michael repeatedly draws pictures. Mina's mom tries to divert attention by singing songs. Michael hesitates to speak with his dad on the phone.

Quotation
On page 138 it said "He was staying for a little while longer with mum" On page 136 it said "I drew the world as the baby might see it" and "in the end, I drew Skellig at the door of the ward." "She kept singing songs from time to time" (137) "he said some more but I couldnt hear it. Something about being with me soon." (139)

Time passes from day to night. "We waited at the table as the light faded" (135)

Michael's dad finds it difficult to tell Michael the news.

Michael vividly imagines the operation. Michael finally begins to cry.

"what are they going to do". No answer. "Dad, what are they going to do". I heard the sighing and fear in his voice. (139)
On page 141" I held my hand to my heart. What would I feel when they opened the baby's fragile chest?" "I closed my eyes and tried to find where the happy half was hiding. I felt tears trickling through my tightly closed eyelids." (141). On page 139" They're operating on her heart" then a few lines later "they are operating on her heart" again.

Repetition is used to create the impression of fear.

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27/03/2013
27 March 2013 12:47

Theme

It is important to always be helpful to others, as they will most likely help you in the end.

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