Literature Study

Question 1

How might a novel be inspiring?

Answer 1

• main character admirable, good person
• evil was overcome
• good rewarded
• awe-inspiring
• feeling of hope at the end
• inspiring theme
• uplifting message
• made me think about things in a different way
• obstacles overcome

Question 2

How might a novel be atmospheric?

Answer 2

• tension-ous atmosphere
• hostility
• descriptions create atmosphere
• suspense
• interesting setting
• action-packed
• violent
• easy to visualise

Question 3

How might a novel be dissapointing?

Answer 3

• an unsatisfactory ending
• characters not credible
• events not realistic
• actions far-fetched
• could find characters actions/true personalities to be flawed

Question 4

How might a novel be gripping?

Answer 4

• atmosphere of tension from the start
• description holds attention
• excitement/fear
• action-packed
• well paced novel, never boring

Question 5

How might a novel be revealing?

Answer 5

• different way of life
• insights
• learned something new
• the complexity of human beings
• shows the resilience/weakness of individuals

Question 6

How may a flawed AND perfect character be interesting?

Answer 6

• physical/moral strength/weakness
• more realistic–> more interesting
• actions come from strength/weakness
• relationships can reveal strengths/weakness
• key moments->reveal strengths/weakness
• overcoming obstacles, or not

Question 7

How can a title be well chosen?

Answer 7

• strong connection between plot and title
• title was intriguing
• relates to character/aspect of their life
• title is a symbol/image
• title relates to theme
• the title is initially confusing, but later becomesclear

Question 8

Words/aspects to describe a short story you have studied

Answer 8

• Inspiring
• atmospheric
• dissapointing
• gripping
• reavealing