Chloe's+Novel+Study+Page

__** ﻿ ﻿Task One- Characteristics **__ __** Monday, February 14th, 2011 **__


 * __** Protagonist **__ || The main character is Kathleen Mary Margaret Bryne (Kit) who is a fourteen year old girl. She is the main character because the story revolves around her and her family (Ma, Da, Jack and Annie) and all the struggles they have to go through. ||
 * __** Antagonist **__ || The source of the problem, is the man who lives at the Big House, Lord Fraser. He is the one who sets all the rules and expectations for the village. Although it is mostly Lynch and his sons, Lord Fraser's accomplices (Tom, Patrick, Henry), who enforce the rules and who dish out the conquesences. ||
 * __** Conflict **__ || Thier are many conflicts in this book. The big ones are the blight and the fever. Both of these situtations cause people to die, and the blight makes it harder for the people of the villages to produce and sell foods. Another conflict, is they have to live in poor conditions with very little food and are exepted to pay the rent to Lord Fraser. This later proves to be too much for Kit and her family. ||
 * __** Climax **__ || The cilmax is when Kit's family is evicted from thier home. Then Kit decides that she is going to solve problems, by attempting to kill Lynch. They have to find some place to stay and Kit has to watch her back for Lynch's sons (who want her dead). ||
 * __** Resolution **__ || The resolution is the point when Kit and her family are able to escape to Canada (even though it isn't on the same boat). ||
 * __** Setting **__ || The main setting is in a little town called Killannamore, Ireland. It is set in 1847 when the famine was going on. Kit's house, Lizzie's house, Big House and around the town and fields are also main settings. ||
 * __** Foreshodowing **__ || An example of foreshadowing was when Kit was planning ahead about killing Lynch (she didn't end up killing him) and where she was going to go once her house was burned down. ||
 * __** Similies **__ || Similie can be found on pages 216, 218, 234, and 238. Page 234 "Annie asked, her eyes like tidal pools." On page 216, "His grip loosened as he staggered and fell over the chair, hitting the floor like a load of wet laundry." ||
 * __** Metaphor **__ || On page 250 an example of a metaphor was "Fear slithered down my back and coiled itself around my gut." Another metaphor was on page 230 "I crawled to Jack and dragged his unconscious body back from the heat of the blaze that swallowed our home." ||
 * __** Alliteration **__ || I have not found any examples of alliteration. I don't think this was a type of book for alliteration because it was from a perspective of a young girl who is not educated. The author would have trouble with making one because the setting was dull and the characters weren't lively. ||

__** Novel Study Assignment #3 **__

__** 3. Write an alternate (better?) ending for your novel. **__

We were about to board the majestic Dunbrody, sailing to Canada. My day turned dark as Tom caught my eye. The expression on his face was pure evil. I knew he was after me and I had hoped it was only me. I didn’t have anywhere to go but down, so to the ground I went. My family was boarding the ship, then I heard Ma’s panicked yell above everyone else “Kit hurry and board the vessel!” The Lynch brothers followed Ma’s stare, then their bodies started moving toward me. At that moment I knew I was caught.

As we rode up to the first village on our three day trip home, the Lynch brothers were exhausted. They couldn’t travel much longer, so we parked ourselves under a huge maple tree that blanketed the sun. I pretended to fall asleep, but left one I eye slightly open to observe the brothers. Once I thought they were asleep, I made my break, bolting back toward the dock. Surprisingly my legs were moving faster than my mind. I hadn’t thought about what they would do now that I had escaped. I made it to the dock in about a half the time it took for them to need a rest. I arrived, my legs numb, and lungs on fire, there was no time to lose.

I searched for someone, anyone with an extra ticket. No one, I was losing hope. Then I heard a voice from my childhood, it was Mick. “Kit I bought you a ticket!” I was so overwhelmed, and grateful, I could have kissed him. Mick barely had any money to survive. We didn’t exactly know where we were headed, but it didn’t matter. As the ship sailed away, I turned back to say goodbye to my home country of Ireland. I then saw the Lynch brothers, which made me realize I was going to a better place. I know my family is out there somewhere thinking about me, and I am thinking of them. All I could focus on was my new life ahead with an old friend of mine and my new hero.

**__Novel Study Assignment #6__**

// My life full of sorrow, // // My heart eloped in darkness, // // No one is safe, // // And it's a struggle to keep fed, // // Our plan to escape, // // Away to Canada where we can be free, // // But only not with me. // // For me my new life begins with Mick, // // I don't know if it will work, // // But I'll try, // // My prayers and hearts will always be with my family, no matter who I'm with or where I am, // // I will be stong. //
 * __ #6. Write a poem, then explain how they relate to the book? __**

This poem represents what Kit and her family are going through. It maybe hard, but they overcame alot of obstacles. Kit has to be a strong a person because she isn't going away with her family, therefore her her whole life she will be asking how and what they are doing. I think that would be the hardest obstacle to overcome.

// Tom, Tom Lynch, // // Thought he was a friend, // // Proved me wrong, // // He destroyed my home and heart, // // I will never forgive or forget what life could have been, // // With Tom. //

Tom was a friend of Kit's until he chose to burn down her house. He also had to go after Kit because of her attemp at killing is father (Lynch). He betrayed her because Kit trusted him, but he chose against her. Chloe, your poems are beautiful and meaningful. Thank you for writing them. Sometimes writing poetry can be very intimidating. These poems speak clearly to the reader and have strong voice. Nicely done. Thank you for your fine efforts. Ms C :) Thank you Ms.Carlyle! I thought it was going to be difficult, but it wasn't becasue the words just came to me:)


 * __ Novel Study Assignment #7 __**


 * __ 7. Write a newspaper story about what happened at the end or during a part of your novel. Include a photo. __**

The people of Kilnamore, Ireland are facing tough situations, but now with the landlords against them it’s even more difficult. The people have been through one of the worst blights in history, that lead to starvation and the fever. They have lost their money, jobs, and homes as well as their family members. For one family they have lost everything. The Byrnes’ were a family with high spirits until the Grey Man rolled in. Their family was torn apart. Mr. Byrnes had to work in dangerous conditions with low wages, which was just enough to cover the cost of food. Kit (oldest daughter) had a job at the “Big House”. She was fired because they couldn’t afford to pay her. She was then sent home to tell her family the devastating news. Her father soon passed away along with Kenny O‘Toole, leaving them with no money. Later Lynch, (landlord) had no choice but to evict them. He chose to burn down their house instantly instead of giving them a warning. Kit was infuriated, so she made an attempt to kill Lynch. She didn’t succeed therefore she had to make a plan to escape. With Kenny gone from the O’Toole family they were also left with very little money. Mrs. O’Toole and her two daughters decided to move to America were they would live with relatives. This gave Kit an idea. Kit discussed with her Mom about moving to a better place, Canada. Mrs. Byrnes thought it was reasonable, because Kit had to get out of Kilnamore. Therefore, they set off on a long journey to New Rose. Once they arrived they had no idea about where to go. Along the way they met a family who they travelled with to the harbour. They arrived at the harbour, thinking what to we do next? The two families decided on Canada as there new home. Kit was being chased by the Lynch brothers and Lynch himself all the way to the dock. She was unable to board the Dunbrody with her family, because she was trying to find a hiding spot. Once the brothers left, Kit came out and noticed the vessel wasn’t there. She knew her family was gone. Luckily for Kit her old friend Mick was hanging around. They decided they were going to board a ship, even if they had to work on it or not. All they wanted to do was be free from the clasps of the landlord’s strict rules and regulations, and the debilitating famine.