Warm Up
Describe the Colonel: what kind of person is he? Provide evidence to support your opinion.
Learning Objectives
- Deepen understanding of the Colonel
- Explore the changing relationships in the novel caused by Molly becoming pregnant and Charlie and Tommo enlisting
Analysis Questions
- You wouldn’t expect to find the local gentry having a drink in the pub with villigers: Why does the Colonel want to talk about the War with them?
- What are the implications for Tommo’s relationship with Charlie and Molly? Find evidence that Tommo feels betrayed again by them.
- All is turned upside down by the arrival of war and Molly’s pregnancy. Compare the two events and their impact on the family.
- Tommo is mocked by an old lady at the military parade. Explain how Tommo feels, using evidence from the book and explore why he doesn’t reveal his is underage.