Using details from the novel you have studied,

describe a close relationship between two characters

explain why you would consider them to be very close
Support your answer with close reference to the text.
GUIDELINES
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen
Choose and write the names of two characters from the story
Describe their close relationship
Explain why you would consider them to be very close
SAMPLE ANSWER
In the novel Catch Us If You Can by Catherine MacPhail,
Rory McIntosh and his grandfather share an inseparable
bond.
According to Rory, they are like a double act. His father
abandoned his mother and him, so when his mother died, he
was taken care of by his grandparents. The death of his
grandmother had left him with his grandfather. He called him
Granda and Granda had looked after him all his life and now
it was his turn to look after Granda. However both of
them were incapable of looking after themselves because
Granda was too old and sick while his grandson was too
young to shoulder the responsibility of looking after himself
and his forgetful and sometimes disorientated grandfather.
Whatever the difficulties, Rory and Granda refused to be
separated. Rory argued that sending Granda to a home would
kill his grandfather and forcing him to stay in a childrens
home would be unbearable. That showed how close they were
and how emotionally dependent they were on each other.
Rory loved Granda so much that he was prepared to make a

lot of sacrifices for the old man. He let go the chance to be in

the school football team because he needed to look after
Granda. He had to run home from school during lunch break
to bring Granda lunch. On several occasions, Granda had
unwittingly lost or misplaced Rorys homework and that
had earned him the wrath of his teacher, Mrs Foley. Besides
all these, he had to think of the little precautions to take to
keep Granda out of harm. Still, he did not want to part with his
Granda who would have been better of in an old folks home.
Granda felt the same also. The bond between the two was a
special one. However, events took a decisive turn when
Granda accidentally caused a fire in the kitchen of their flat.
Granda was taken to hospital and then to Rachnadar, a home
for the elderly. Rory ended up in Castle Street where he met
the troubled Tess and fought with her.
He was miserable there. Granda fared no better at the home.
Rory felt that they had been cheated by his social worker, Val
Jessup. He plotted on the run while the police launched a hunt
for them. The news of the runway pair was everywhere on
television but they managed to evade the police with the help
from sympathizers along the way. They sufered a lot of
discomfort while on the run and the old mans condition
worsened but they seemed happy. Being together has become
a source of strength to them. They were finally persuaded to
go and see Rorys long-lost father, Jef McIntosh, who had
been traced to Liverpool as a result of the publicity. But before
they could do this, Jef came for them. They ended up together
again, and this time in a flat near where Jef and his new
family lived. Jef was finally ready to assume responsibility for
his father and his son.

Rory and Granda were inseparable. It looked as if only death

could separate them. Nothing mattered as long as they were
together.
4.3.2 PRACTICE 2
Using details from the novel you have studied, write on the
theme of happiness. Use evidence from the text to support
your answer.
GUIDELINES
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen
Choose evidence from the novel which relate to the theme of
happiness State the characters
Explain what the characters do to be happy
SAMPLE ANSWER
In the novel Catch Us If You Can, Rory McIntosh has been
living with his grandfather since he was a young boy. On the
surface, this arrangement such as theirs cannot be a happy
one because Granda is old and sick while he is too young to
be able to look after himself, let alone his forgetful and
sometimes disorientated grandfather. Granda would have
been better of at Rachnadar, a home for the aged where his
needs will be taken care of by professionals and Rory would
have been able to lead a more normal life at Castle Street
Childrens Home. But they refuse to be separated. Despite
the difficulties, they are happy together. In their own obstinate
way, they are guarding their right to be together and be happy.
However, when Granda causes a fire in their flat, the social
worker assigned to them takes Granda to Rachnadar while
Rory goes to the Castle Street home. Rory is upset and so is

Granda. Rory believes the home is killing his Granda. Then,

Rory decides to run away from the home, rescue his Granda
from Rachnadar and they would run away from all these
meddling people. They are on the run for several weeks and
the television is full of news about them. A
massive search is launched for them. Ironically, while on the
run, they experience some of the happiest moments of their
lives, with the help of sympathizers like Darren, his best friend
who steals his mothers caravan key to let them hide
temporarily, Sammy and Ruby who shelter them when the
police close in on them. Then, there are the sympathetic petrol
station operator, Rab and his girlfriend, Annie. Their run
comes to an end when Granda becomes ill
and causes concern to Norma, Annies cousin who is helping
them to get to Liverpool to find Rorys father. She calls the
police. Alls well that ends well when McIntoshs long-lost
son, Jef, who is also Rorys father comes for them. He is
ready to assume his responsibility as a son and father.
Rory and Granda are basically searching for happiness
whether as a stubborn pair fiercely defending their rights to
stay together in the flat in the face of insurmountable problems
or whether as runaways, oblivious to the frenzy they are
causing through their actions. They sincerely believe that they
are looking for happiness. After all, nothing matters as long as
they are happy because life is a quest for happiness.
4.3.3 PRACTICE 3
The title suits the story perfectly
Using details from the novel you have studied, discuss
whether you agree with the statement above. Give reasons for

your answer. Use evidence from the text to support your

answer.
GUIDELINES
Read and understand the statement given
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen
Explain how the title suits the story
Use evidence from the novel to support your answer
SAMPLE ANSWER
The title of the novel Catch Us If You Can by Catherine
MacPhail is simple and catchy that suits the novel perfectly
because it captures the actions of a grandfather and a
grandson who cause a frenzy when the police launch a
massive search for them. The grandfather has run away from
an old folks home he hates and the grandson has escaped
from a horrible childrens home.
The title has the semblance of a challenge to the people
tracking down the pair. It sounds cheeky, insolent and childlike and it reflects the character of the runaway pair. The
grandfather, sufering from age-related ailments can be
childish and does not realize the implications of what he has
done. In his pursuit, he has caused bodily harm to a youngster
who recognizes his grandson, Rory, from the news on
television and wants to turn them in. Then, he steals a car to
get away. All these can be considered criminal but he is
happily nonchalant or ignorant of all the legal implications. His
grandson and accomplice, Rory, is a child who knows no
better. The expression If You Can is not only tongue-incheek, but also suggests that tracking them down can be
difficult. One would think it would be easy to catch them but it
is not. Although what they are doing is unbelievably crazy, they

have earned the sympathy of

many people along the way and this has helped them to evade
the police for so long. First, Darren, Rorys best friend, plans
the first lap for them when he steals his mothers caravan key
for them to hide out while they think of a better plan after they
leave the homes.
Then, they meet Sammy and Ruby who ofer them help as the
police are closing in on them. Next, there is Rab at the petrol
station who gives them a respite and convinces them that they
should go and find Jef McIntosh, Rorys father, in Liverpool
because it is time for him to do something in his whole
useless life. After that, there is Annie, Rabs girlfriend, who
hands them over to her cousin, Norma. Norma finally brings
the whole saga to an end when she decides to call the police
because she can see that the old man really needs medical
help.
The title suits the story perfectly because it is a story about a
grandfather and a grandson on the run. It is also a reflection of
what the story is the police are not looking for regular
criminals but just two ordinary people whom the police do not
want to apprehend but to protect and keep out of harm.
4.3.4 PRACTICE 4
Using the details of the novel you have studied.
describe a decision made by any one character in the novel
do you think the decision was a wise one?
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
GUIDELINES
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen
Choose a character from the story

 State the decision made by the character you have chosen

Give your opinion whether the decision made by the
character you have chosen was
a wise one
Use evidence from the novel to support your answer
SAMPLE ANSWER
In the novel Catch Us If You Can by Catherine MacPhail, I
would choose the decision made by Rory, when he decided to
get Granda out of Rachnadar and run away.
After the death of his mother, Rory lived with his grandparents.
When his grandmother died, his grandfather, whom he called
Granda, looked after him. Rory and Granda were very close to
each other that they had become inseparable. When Granda
became sick and his memory began to fail, it was Rorys turn
to look after Granda. One day, Granda accidentally set fire to
their flat. This brought the authorities to step in. Finding
Granda and Rory incapable of taking care of each other, they
sent Granda to an old folks home, while Rory was sent to a
childrens home in Castle Street. The authorities had no
choice but to do this for the safety of both Granda and Rory.
Granda might pose a danger not only to himself and Rory but
to those around him.
Rory felt he was wrongly torn away from his Granda.
Furthermore, Rory knew that Granda hated being in
Rachnadar, the old folks home, and Rory himself hated it in
Castle Street. So he made the decision to run away with
Granda so they could be together.
I can understand Rorys position but I do not see it as a wise
decision. In the first place, he was too young to make a huge
decision like this. At his age, he should have thought about

school. He should realize that he was incapable of taking care

of his old and sick grandfather. Granda was too old and frail to
go on such a challenging and demanding journey. Moreover,
Granda needed his pills to sustain him. Besides, Rory did not
know where he was going to. Where could they go when they
had no place and no one to care for them? Rory, too, asked
himself the question whether it was a wise decision. People
may say that those who love each other must stay together but
this is based only on emotion. I think Rory made the decision
because he had no one else in his life. It was not only
because he loved Granda so much, but also because he did
not know how to live without his Granda because all this while,
Granda was always there for him.
To make decisions, we must be objective. We must think
rationally. Seeing the unpredictability of things and the health
condition of Granda, and Rorys immaturity, I strongly feel that
Rory made an unwise decision in running away.
4.3.5 PRACTICE 5
Using details from the novel you have studied, write on the
theme of forgiveness OR reconciliation.
Support your answer with close reference to the text.
GUIDELINES
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen
State the characters
Choose the events from the novel which highlight the theme
of forgiveness or
reconciliation
Explain what the characters do to show forgiveness
Support your answer with evidence from the novel

SAMPLE ANSWER
In Catherine MacPhails Catch Us If You Can, Rory has
been cared for by his grandfather whom he calls Granda for as
long as he remembers. According to Granda, his own father
was a spoilt brat of a boy; just mentioning him would make
Granda angry. He grew up to be someone who did not
appreciate what he got and left Rorys mother who later died
of heartbreak. And that was when the senior McIntosh decided
to cut all ties with his son. He is adamant that the only son he
had is Rory and he can very well take care of the boy.
The irony of the situation is, Rory has been looking after his
Granda who is not well and needs medications for all sorts of
ailments. As a result, Rory has to look after him, take him to
the doctor, prepare his lunch and make sure he takes his
medicines all too big a responsibility for a young boy like
him. Despite the difficulties, both Rory and Granda refuse to
be separated, as any solution would entail sending the old
man to a nursing home and the boy, a childrens home.
However, after Granda accidentally sets fire in their flat, he is
sent to Rachnadar, an old folks home and Rory to the
childrens home in Castle Street. They cannot bear being
separated. Rory takes Granda out from the home and both go
on a run. Soon, the police is looking for them. News about
them appears on the media. Rory and Granda manage to
evade the police because they get help from people who
sympathize with them along their journey.
Investigations reveal that Rorys father, Jef Mcintosh is in
Liverpool and they are advised to go and see him. While on
their way to Liverpool, Granda becomes too sick. The police is
informed by one of the people who helps them, Norma, who
feels that the old man needs immediate help. Jef, with the

help of the authorities, arrives to take his father and his son
with him. Both father and son are reconciled and Rory finds
his long-lost father. Jef is ready to take on his responsibilities
as a son to his father, Granda, and as a father to his son,
Rory.
The story ends with a reconciliation between the ageing and
ailing father and the son he has vowed to disown, Jef. As for
Rory, it is a happy reunion with the father he has never known.
4.3.6 PRACTICE 6
From the novel you have studied, what is the most important
lesson you have learnt? Support your answer with close
reference to the text.
GUIDELINES
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen
Think of a lesson you have learnt after reading the novel
State the characters and the hardships they go through that
have an impact on you
Explain how the story afects you
Use evidence from the novel to support your answer
SAMPLE ANSWER
From the novel Catch Us If You Can by Catherine MacPhail,
an important lesson I learnt is to be persistent and determined
when facing challenges. Often, persistence leads to better
results than losing hope easily. Two characters in the novel,
Rory and Granda, handled challenges with determination.
Rory knew that he must be strong and determined in order to
withstand the rigours of the escape. There was never a time
he felt like giving up and turning in to the police. It was the
strong sense of perseverance that helped him bear all the

hardships. It was the same with Granda. When things got

difficult, he was even more persevering even though it was
hard for a man his age to be on the run. He knew he needed
to be strong so that he could be together with Rory.
The escape got very arduous and tough at times. The police
were always after Rory and Granda. There was a wide TV
coverage on them. But Rory and Granda were determined to
pull through. They knew they would be together and not be
separated as long as they continued to run. From the way they
went through their escape, I learn that challenges should be
dealt with determination. One must not easily give up hope
and accept defeat. As long as one has the chance, one must
keep on going till success is met.
4.3.7 PRACTICE 7
The characters in novels often face problems. Some solve
their problems but some do not. Using information from the
novel you have studied, show how
one character solves his/ her problems
one who does not solve his/ her problems
Support your answer with close reference to the text.
GUIDELINES
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen
Choose a character, state his/her problems
Explain how the character solves his/ her problems
Choose another character and state his/ her problems
Explain why the character fails to solve his/her problems
Suggest what the character should do to solve his/ her
problems
Use evidence from the novel to support your answer

SAMPLE ANSWER
It is true that characters in novels often face problems. Some
manage to solve their problems but some do not.
In Catherine MacPhails Catch Us If You Can, a character
who manages to solve his problem is Rory. His apartment is
burnt down due to Grandas carelessness. He is then forced
to part with his Granda. He is sent to stay at the childrens
home in Castle Street, and Granda is sent to the old folks
home in Rachnadar. Being very close to Granda, Rory can
see that Granda is miserable at the home. Rory can sense
that Granda has lost interest in everything and it breaks
Rorys heart to see Granda like that.
So, Rory comes up with a plan to run away with Granda. He
knows, by doing so, he can always be together with Granda.
As long as they are on the run, they will be together. It can
only be for a few days or a couple of weeks, but to Rory and
Granda, their time together is precious.
On the other hand, Tess, a girl whom Rory meets at the
childrens home, fails to solve her problems. She has a sad
life. Her mother is in prison and all her relatives reject her.
Being homeless and unwanted, she is sent to Castle Street.
Instead of making the best of her life there, she worsens it by
becoming a bitter, angry and violent person.
Her violent outbursts become so bad that she loses control of
herself and her actions. She injures others, making them keep
away from her. She fails to make friends and so, remains
lonely and friendless. She cannot overcome her loneliness
and sense of rejection. If she had chosen to be more positive,
she would probably have made some friends who can help her
instead of feeling rejected and unloved.

4.3.8 PRACTICE 8
From the novel you have studied, write about an important
moral value you have learnt. Support your answer with close
reference to the text.
GUIDELINES
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen
State an important moral value you have learnt after reading
the novel
State the characters and the events where the moral value
you have learnt is
emphasized
Use evidence from the novel to support your answer
SAMPLE ANSWER
From the novel Catch Us If You Can by Catherine MacPhail,
an important moral value I have learnt is that family
relationships should be nurtured and not taken for granted.
Granda looked after Rory after Rorys father walked out on
them. Since Granda was old and forgetful, Rory took it upon
himself to look after Granda. Nobody forced or told him to do it
but Rory felt it was the right thing to do. He was willing to
forego things that teenage boys should be doing. He did all the
household chores, made sure Granda took his medication and
had his meals. He even kept Grandas pipe to make sure
there wasnt any untoward incidents. Granda and Rory did not
take their relationship for granted. Granda, on several
occasions, had expressed appreciation to Rory for always
being there for him while Rory felt proud to have Granda as
his grandfather. Rory was protective and defensive of Granda.
They nurtured their relationship right up to the end even when
they had a family, Jef and Karen.

Sammy, Ruby and Tyrone also showed a strong family

relationship. Sammy and Ruby were free and easy but
respectful with each other. Ruby would tease Sammy and vice
versa. But, when it came to making decisions, Ruby left it to
Sammy, showing him respect as the head of the family. Tyrone
was respectful and obedient to his parents, Sammy and Ruby.
All in all, I have learnt from the novel that family relationship
should be nurtured and not taken for granted as family
happiness and stability depend on this positive attitude.
4.3.9 PRACTICE 9
From the novel you have studied, write about the plot of the
story and state what you think of the plot.
Support your answer with close reference to the text.
GUIDELINES
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen
State the main characters and the important events in the
story Give a brief summary of the story
Give your opinion of the plot of the story
SAMPLE ANSWER
Catherine MacPhails novel Catch Us If You Can revolves
around a teenager, Rory, and his grandfather whom he calls
Granda. Rory and Granda are on an escape adventure from
their hometown to Liverpool because they do not want to be
separated from each other. They have cared for and looked
after each other for a long time and with Granda getting on
in years and becoming forgetful, Rory takes over the
responsibility of looking after Granda on his own initiatives.
One day, when their flat caught fire due to Grandas
carelessness, both Rory and Granda are placed in a
childrens home and an old folks home respectively. Granda

is badly afected as he becomes withdrawn and lost. Rory

knows that Granda is slowly dying in Rachnadar, so he
decides to run away with Granda. Rory and Granda make the
great escape but with no destination in mind. They only want
to be free and to be together. They spend a few happy
carefree days at the caravan site. When the police catch up
with them, Rory and Granda are helped by Sammy who gives
them shelter.
Their journey is a struggle to stay free. Strangers help them all
the way, giving them shelter and making safe plans for them.
Rory has doubts about whether he is doing the right thing. All
doubts are dispelled as Granda looks happy even when he is
exhausted.
Eventually, Rory decides they would travel south to Liverpool
and look for his father, Jef McIntosh. Granda objects and
rages about this when he realizes what Rorys plans are. The
climax of the story is when Granda almost loses his life in the
cold bus shelter. After that, they end up in Liverpool. It is a
happy ending as they meet up with Jef and become a family
again. The plot runs in chronological order. The reader can
follow Rory and Grandas interesting and sometimes
heartbreaking journey from their hometown to their final
destination. Rory as the narrator projects a solid account of
their thoughts, feelings and gives good descriptions of the
setting. The approach makes it easy for the reader to
understand and appreciate the story. I think the plot is simple
and relevant to our society where young people tend to forget
their obligations to the old.
4.3.10 PRACTICE 10

Who is the most interesting character in the novel that you

have studied? Give reasons to support your answer.
GUIDELINES
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen.
Name the character that you consider interesting.
Explain the role of the character in the novel.
Give evidence from the novel to support your comments.
State your opinion again.
SAMPLE ANSWER
In the novel Catch Us if You Can by Catherine MacPhail, I
think Granda is the most interesting character in the book.
Reading through the novel, I found out that he was a caring
and kind grandfather to Rory. The fact that Rory was to return
the favours implies that Granda must have been a good man
and good grandfather. His love for Rory is absolute. Also,
Granda finds it hard to bear that Rory has to be in a home and
wants to get out of hospital to take Rory home. This shows
how much he cares for Rory.
Granda is also a charmer. It is because he easily compliments
others especially women not only for the looks but also for
their talents as he praises Ruby for her cooking. All the times
he remains the perfect gentleman, like opening the door for
the young mother at the clinic.
Other than that, he is quite a fascinating character. He knows
a lot about films and film stars. His love for movie stars makes
him even name his son and grandson after some film heroes
of his time. Also, he loves singing and has no inhibitions about
singing some old songs, however badly, in front of others.
With all the above, I believe that Granda must be an
interesting and remarkable man.

4.3.11 PRACTICE 11
Based on the novel that you have read, write about an incident
that changes the life of a character in the story. Give evidence
from the novel that you have studied.
GUIDELINES
Name of the novel and the author you have chosen. State
the incident you have chosen.
Give reasons why you think this incident changes the life of
the character.
State your opinion again on the importance of the incident to
the life of the character.
SAMPLE ANSWER
In the novel Catch Us if You Can by Catherine MacPhail, an
incident that changes the life of the character is the great
escape that Rory and Granda undertake. Rory decided to run
away from the town he lived in after taking his Granda out of
the local old folks home. The escape took them to many
places and they met many diferent people who
helped them on their journey. Rory learnt valuable life lessons
from meeting all the diferent people. From the travelers, he
learnt about compassion and kindness. From Rab, Annie and
Norma, he learnt about people who ofered help sincerely and
treated them kindly. Also, Rorys life would never be the same
again. It was because, his father turned up to help him and
Granda. Finally he had a father, a stepmother and two
adorable stepsisters. He had a family and that was a lifechanging moment from him.
Rory was worried about his Granda earlier but then he didnt
have to. It was because things started to fall into places for
him. Certain services provided for the elderly made life better

for him and Granda. The escape exposed some of the

problems that the elderly and their caretakers faced in the
course of their daily life.
With all the above, I believe that all those changes would not
have taken place if not for the great escape.
4.3.12 PRACTICE 12
Using the details of the novel you have studied,
Write about the moral value that has impressed you the
most. Give evidence from the text to support your answer.
GUIDELINES
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen.
Name the moral value that you have learnt.
Give examples from the novel to support your answer. State
your opinion again
SAMPLE ANSWER
In the novel Catch Us if You Can by Catherine MacPhail, I
learn about compassion for fellow human beings. Many
characters exhibit compassion for each other and act in a kind
manner because of their compassionate nature.
Rory and Granda care for each other and there is compassion
in their actions. For example, Rory cares for his grandfathers
well-being. For instance, he makes sure his Granda takes his
medicine. Moreover, he always rushes home from school to
ensure Granda takes his lunch. Moreover, Rory protects his
Granda from anything he considers bad,
ofensive or dangerous. Rory even keeps Grandas pipe to
make sure there isnt any untoward incidents. Granda tries his
best to help Rory and unfortunately makes mistakes, but there

is still compassion. He strongly says that no grandson of his is

going to a home for as long as he is around.
In addition, Dr Nicol insists that Granda and Rory get a home
help. This is because he believes that Granda and Rory are
not capable of taking care of each other. Val Jessup, the social
worker, also shows compassion. She shows enthusiasm to
help Rory and Granda. When they are on the run, Val Jessup
pleads on television for Rory and Granda to come home. The
police and the nurse also act compassionately towards
Granda and Rory. They are afected by the dilemma of an
ageing man who is so dependent on a young boy and
therefore do what they think is the best.
Besides, Darren, Rorys close friend ofers his mums
caravan to them because he cares for Rory and Granda. He
warns them about the arrival of the police.
With all the above, I believe that we must be compassionate to
people. This quality keeps us humane and make the world
appear kinder and the troubles bearable.
4.3.13 PRACTICE 13
In the novel you have studied
Pick any one decision in the novel made by someone or
some party that you disagree Explain why you disagree.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
GUIDELINES
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen. State
the decision.
Give reasons why you disagree with the decision. State
your opinion again.
SAMPLE ANSWER

In the novel Catch Us if You Can by Catherine MacPhail,

there is one decision in the novel that I disagree with. It is the
one taken by the government to separate both Rory and his
grandfather.
Rory and Granda are very close and each depends on the
other for love and comfort. They are family, a double act and
one cannot survive without the other. When Granda accidently
starts a fire in the flat, the State makes a decision to put him in
a home because he may endanger himself and others. I was
so mad with the State.
I can understand that the State has the interest of Rory and
Granda at heart when it makes this decision. But, what makes
me disagree is that it regards them as only a case on which
it needs to act, not as people with feelings. It is because each
citizen has a right to run his or her life the way he or she wants
to without outside interference. Unfortunately, it did not happen
that way.
In addition, no discussion has been held with Rory and
Granda how best to solve the problem. When the two run
away, however, the police go after them as if they are
criminals. As a person interviewed on a television rightly said,
the police are wasting their time hunting down an old man and
a young boy instead of chasing criminals and fighting the gun
culture. The way the State tackled the situation pissed me of.
As a conclusion, people should be treated with greater respect
and compassion and not like cases to be solved.
4.3.14 PRACTICE 14
Faith in the God is essential.
Using the evidence from the novel, explain how this is shown
in the novel you have studied. Support your answer with close

reference to the text.

GUIDELINES
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen.
State the character who conveys this message.
Give examples from the story to support your answer.
SAMPLE ANSWER
In the novel Catch Us if You Can by Catherine MacPhail,
Faith in God is Essential is one of the messages in the story.
Rorys prayers are in the form of warm and friendly
conversations with God, which he addresses as The Big
Man. Rory is a character who has faith in God. Rory
promises to be good and do good things if The Big Man
would make Granda wake up when he sees his grandfathers
face pale, his mouth open and he is hardly breathing. In
addition, Rory believes that The Big Man wanted him to
escape as things go smoothly. Rory promises to collect money
for the Salvation Army if The Big Man keeps Granda safe.
Rory tells The Big Man that they both are having great time
and Granda is no trouble at all.
The other evidence that resembles Rory as a person who has
faith in God is when he and his grandfather did not crash since
Granda cannot drive well. Due to that, he believes that The
Big Man is looking after him.
As a conclusion, prayers play a vital role in keeping Rorys
spirit up and prove that faith is essential in life.
4.3.15 PRACTICE 15
Love, compassion and family relationship are important in
ones life.

Using the evidence from the text, explain how this is true.
Support your answer with close reference from the text.
GUIDELINES
Name the novel and the author that you have chosen.
Discuss the diferent aspects of love.
Give your views with examples from the text.
SAMPLE ANSWER
Catherine MacPhail put the elements of love, compassion and
family relationship in her novel, Catch Us if You Can. From
the beginning to the end of the story, those three elements
hold the story together.
The love between generations shows that love is continuous
and never ending. For example, Rorys love for his Granda is
unconditional and vice versa. He is ready to sacrifice anything
so that he remains united with his grandfather. The
grandfather, in turn, has devoted his life to bring up the child
from birth and his whole life revolves around him.
Love in a family and the power of love among family members
are also portrayed in this story. For example, Sammy, his wife,
Ruby and son Tyrone portray a warm and loving family.
Besides that, Bernie, his wife and daughter are equally warmhearted and helpful. Rab and Annie are loving and caring too.
Love and respect among Rorys friends also keep him from
troubles. They look upon Granda with great afection. Darren,
the one who is the weakest in the class, shows much
compassion for Rory and helps him as much as he can. Mrs.
Foley also shows sincere, love and care for Rory. She shows
her concern towards Rory when Granda is admitted into the
hospital. She realizes that Rory should not be in the childrens
home.

As a conclusion, the concept of the elements of love,

compassion and family relationship bring beauty to the story.