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The arrival of Grandma Lynn

The arrival of Grandma Lynn. Objective: To explore ways in which character is created . Is this your typical granny?. Now find . One adjective One verb One proper noun One abstract noun Aiming for an A? Add to the lists with your own words. . Her character traits Hard drinking

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The arrival of Grandma Lynn

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  1. The arrival of Grandma Lynn Objective: To explore ways in which character is created

  2. Is this your typical granny? Now find One adjective One verb One proper noun One abstract noun Aiming for an A? Add to the lists with your own words. Her character traits Hard drinking Flirtatious Fashion conscious Fun Her actions Bakes for her family Takes drugs Advises Abigail Helps Lindsey feel better Hits on her grandchildren’s friends Encourages her daughter to lose lots of weight? Her roles Mother Grandmother Mother-in-law Saviour Grandma Lynn brings hope, compassion and joy back to the Salmon household

  3. What do we learn about Grandma Lynn’s character through representations of speech and other narrative techniques? Tip: you might wish to consider sentence types, paralanguage and the reactions of other characters to her arrival Aiming for an A? What might a feminist say about Sebold’s depiction of Grandma Lynn

  4. Did you get? • Her use of expletives (swear words!) show how she is a bold, non-traditional grandmother ‘Still handsome as hell Jack’ • Her use of imperatives show how she takes charge ‘Clear off the table and get your mother over here’ • Lexical choices from the field of religion perhaps paralleling Grandma to a Christ-like figure ‘saviour’ ‘lord’ ‘heaven’

  5. You are a film producer working on The Lovely Bones – The Movie. Your have an unlimited budget. What decisions will you make as to the arrival of Grandma Lynn? • Music • Choice of actors • Instructions to actors regarding movement • Instructions to actors regarding tone of voice • Costume/props • Instructions to film crew • Lighting • Setting

  6. Plenary Now add to the Grandma Lynn mindmap in your handbooks using key quotes and ideas from the lesson.

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