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22/24 TUE The Wall

Chapter 1: Arrival

Chapter 1 consists of two parts. The first part (beginning of chapter – p. 14, l. 19) could be
labelled ‘Kavanagh’s first night on the Wall’, the second part (p. 14, l. 20 – end of chapter) could
be labelled ‘Kavanagh’s first morning briefing’.

1) Read the first part of chapter 1 and describe Kavanagh’s first impressions.

What does Kavanagh see?

the Wall, ‘a long low concrete monster’ (p. 20,

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flight of concrete steps (p 101.211

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the
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room undecorated concrete box (p.tt 1.27-281
was an
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a tour of the inside ofthe Wall

What does Kavanagh hear?
and
muttering from my
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squad (p 13 f.24)
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snores new
.

What does Kavanagh feel (on his skin)?
concrete
cold



What does Kavanagh smell?
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hot faintly rank breath Ip 14 f.7)

,
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2) State in a few words how you would describe Kavanagh’s impression of the Wall.
negative-

bland
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sad -

intimidating
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3) Reread the second part of chapter 1 and explain what you learn about:

- military service on the Wall and
- the world in which the novel is set.
the narrators impressions
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description of their situation

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