Heroes: Chapter 5 - A Discussion

Chapter 5 is important because it introduces themes and ideas that appear all of the way through the novel. Events described in Chapter 5 FORESHADOW everything that happens later - death, deceit, suicide, heartbreak and so on. The doom-laden events of chapter 5 cast a shadow over the whole novel. Find out about them here.

Heroes - Chapter 4 - A Discussion

There's not a lot to chapter 4! However, it does contain some things you're going to need to remember. Find out about them here.

Heroes: Chapter 3 - A discussion

Guilt is a theme running all the way through the novel. This can be religious, or it can be guilt about the things that the characters have done. Sometimes they can forgive themselves, sometimes they can't. A recurring theme is called a 'motif' (pronounced: "mow-teef"). Guilt and forgiveness is a 'motif' in the novel. Find out more here.

Sweet Apostrophes

Here you go, specially for my favourite class... If you want you can email it to yourself! If you REALLY want.

'Heroes' Chapter 2 - A Discussion

Okay! Chapter 2 is pretty important, too. It sets up the idea of Francis' undying love for Nicole Renard. She appears like a religious or divine vision at the start of chapter 2 (THAT'S IMPORTANT) and Francis seems to kneel at her feet, as if he is to be her knight in shining armour (MY WORD, THAT'S IMPORTANT, TOO!).

'Heroes' - Chapter One Discussion

Any start to a novel is the most important part - closely followed by the end in order of importance. At the start of 'Heroes', Robert Cormier sets up themes that will run all of the way through the novel. You need to be aware of them - and that's where this podcast comes in.

'On my first Sonne' - form vs content

The structure of this noble, controlled poem is very different to the emotions that this poem creates in the reader. This podcast is a general introduction, as well as being an explanation of some of the ideas (conceits) of the poem.