Tuesday 21 July 2020: Jasper Jones chapters 1 & 2

Kia ora ENL212 students
I looked to see what you had all written on Monday morning...
Three people had made documents on Jasper Jones in their ENL212 folders (in google drive).  Of those three people, one person had attempted part of one answer.

So I'm guessing that you spent Monday morning catching up after the holidays (understandable) and reading chapter one of Jasper Jones (perfect).

So the first part of today's work is to do the work I set for yesterday.  It does take a bit of time to write thoughtful answers to each question - these paragraphs are important exam preparation, as the opening chapter of this novel is a powerful introduction to the contrasting worlds of Jasper and Charlie.

Once you have done this, you have several options:
1. Carry on reading the novel
2. Carry on listening to the audio version of the novel
3. Ask Ms Evans next door for a photocopy code if you need to photocopy chapter two.  I've got more books on order, so everyone will have their own copy eventually.
4. Work based on chapter two:

In chapter two we meet Jeffrey Lu, another outsider in a small racist town in 1960s Australia.  We learn about the innocent word games the two boys play -  showing how close they are, and how they have built a world of fun geekery while the rest of the town largely ignores them.

The swearing at Mr & Mrs Lu's house is a joke which has three parts.  I want you to read chapter two and find the three times that the swearing game is played, with the last one involving the parrot. 
1. Describe the three descriptions of close calls on swearing, with quotations for each one.
2. Explain what it shows about the fun of secrets
3. Analyse the swearing incidents as an extended metaphor.

This book is absolutely, utterly chock full of imagery.  From chapter two, select a sentence or paragraph where you think the imagery is powerful.  Make a copy (write or photograph) of this section and then explain in your own words what the effect of the imagery is.