Why might an author change the narrative point of view?
To allow the reader to see the thoughts and motivations of different characters
To confuse the reader
To ensure that each chapter deals with a different character
Who regards Calum as a ‘dwarf'?
The narrator
Neil
Duror
Why might Duror be jealous of the cone-gatherers?
They have each other and he has no one
They both have wives and Duror is repelled by his wife
Lady Runcie-Campbell likes the cone-gatherers
The novel has a cyclical structure which means. What does this mean?
It starts at the end
All the main protagonists die at the end
It ends as it begins
What does the broken doll represent?
The cruelty of the adult world
Innocence destroyed
Broken dreams
What is the connection between the cones and Calum’s blood?
They both drop to the forest floor
They symbolise regeneration
They both drop to the forest floor and both symbolise regeneration
Why is imagery used in the novel?
To break up the writing so it is not too boring
To help bring characters and scenes to life
To give the novel a clear structure
Which predator is Duror compared to?
A monkey
A tiger
A shark
What image does Jenkins use to describe Duror’s growing hatred?
A tree
A river
A storm
Why does a writer use different language features?
To complicate the story for the reader
To portray aspects of character, theme and setting
Only to build tension