Lesson 22 — Activity 1: Chapters 1 - 2
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Lesson 22 — Activity 1: Chapters 1 – 2
Before starting this activity, please read chapters 1 and 2 of the novel. Remember to think about the strategies you can use as you read.
In Lesson 21 — Activity 1, you reviewed the basics about the elements of a novel: plot, setting, characters, point of view, and theme of the story.
Now that you have read the first two chapters of this novel, let’s take a closer look at the characters and the setting in the novel.
Now that you have read the first two chapters of this novel, let’s take a closer look at the characters and the setting in the novel.
Character:
- Characters are an important part of a novel. Without a character, there would be no story. The reader learns more and more about each character as the story progresses.
Characters:
At the opening of chapter 1, you were introduced to Noah Thorpe. Noah is a 15 year old who has moved to George River to visit his dad for the school term. During the first part of the story, he does not want to go outside and experience the
seemingly boring culture, but as the story progresses, he learns about the Inuit culture, attitude, and some Inuit language.
You were also introduced to Bill Thorpe, Noah's father, who divorced Noah's mother to go live in George River. He is a witty teacher that is liked in the community. He tries to think of every circumstance as a learning opportunity.
In chapters 1 and 2, you were also introduced to Tarsalik, Noah's father's dog. An unfortunate accident happens at the beginning of the story when Tarsalik is hit by a truck. You learn more about what happens to Tarsalik later in the story.
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Other characters that are introduced in the second chapter are Steve, Bill's neighbour and closest friend, who is also the Principal at the school where Bill works. As well, you are introduced to Etua, Steve's five-yeard-old son and Mathilde, the town nurse and Bill's friend.
Finally, in chapter 2, you were introduced to Geraldine Snowflake and Lenny Etok, who are classmates of Noah. Lenny is the class bully, and at the beginning of the story, he seems very intimidating, and Noah tries to avoid him.
Setting:
- Where the story is taking place was revealed in the first two chapters. As you continue to read, you will come to realize whether or not setting is important to this story or whether it is universal.
Setting:
You have found that the novel is set in the remote village of Kangiqsualujjuaq, or as everyone who lives there calls it, George River. George River is a very small village located in Northern Quebec where the closest doctor is in Kuujjuaq,
a half-hour plane ride away or ten hours by snowmobile. You understand right from the beginning of the story that Noah is not very happy that he is living in George River for the school term.
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George River (Kangiqsualuijuag), Quebec
Foreshadowing
:
- Foreshadowing is a technique that writers use to give hints about events that are to happen later in the story.
Examples of Foreshadowing:
- Scary settings: dark and stormy night
- Dialogue: "I wouldn't do that..."
- Feelings: "She didn't feel quite right."
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