John Morrison

The Children

Describe the cartoon and analyze its message.

1) Setting

2) Characters (physical appearance and character traits)

Mr. Allan

The Children
Vince

The Newshawk

The Forestry Commission, The Education Department, Inhabitants of Burt’s Creek and
Yileena

3) Conflict

4) Narrator and point of view

5) Themes and message

Tim Winton
Neighbours

1) What makes a good neighbor?

With a partner, discuss what makes a good neighbor and collect adjectives and short
phrases. Explain why you think these traits make a good neighbor.

2) The couple and the neighbours

1. Use factual information from the text and find your own adjectives to show how the
couple and the neighbourhood are characterized.

the couple the neighbours

2. Analyze how the couple changes and try to indicate in the form of a mood curve.
Then describe the different emotions that exist.

high

mood time

low
3) What are possible themes of the short story?

4) Analyze the language of the story

5) Changing Perspectives
Imagine you are the Polish widower or a member of the Macedonian family. Tell the story
from their point of view (pick one).