'Song of the Old Mother' - Youth vs Age!

(FOUNDATION POEM)
Have you ever heard an old person say that youth is wasted on the young? Well, here it is again! Make sure that you notice the contrasts in this poem between youth/age, heat/old, hardship/laziness, start/finish. A very simple poem about the passing of time. It makes a good contrast with 'November' and 'On My First Sonne'.

'Heroes' Chapter 14 - A Discussion

In Chapter 14 Francis finally meets his nemesis. To find out what that means you need to listen to this podcast. Because chapter 15 is so simple (Francis meets up with Sister Mathilde and gets Nicole's address), I have not made a podcast on it. SO the podcasts will skip straight to chapter 16. Okay?

'My Last Duchess' - Deadly Jealousy

Be afraid! Be very afraid! This Duke is a sinister and controlling man. A wife-killer and proud of it, he's only intested in power, status and money. Women are possessions to him. Be very afraid...

'Anne Hathaway' - The Power of Love!

What a poem! Elsewhere in the collection we've had psychotic killers, lady killers, man killers, jealousy and hatred. Here we have a beautiful poem about the power of love. Ahhhhh...

Heroes Chapter 13 - A Discussion

Chapter 13 is not hugely significant; however, it is useful to compare Larry's return in this chapter, to his triumphant return in chapter 11. In chapter 13 he has sneaked back to his hometown. Robert Cormier uses this ANTICLIMAX deliberately.

Heroes Chapter 12 - A Discussion

In Chapter 12 Francis realises he has lost the girl he loves. His act of cowardice in not coming to her aid in her moment of need has dire consequences for him, and Nicole. This chapter is all about sin, forgiveness and despair (which is the opposite of religios faith).

Heroes Chapter 11 - A Discussion

Chapter 11 contains the dramatic events that change two young lives forever. This is a chapter that takes Larry LaSalle from hero to villain - whilst taking Nicole and Francis from elation (joy) to despair.