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Chapter 1: Why was David so sceptical about the instructions given to him to escape? David was sceptical because the instructions had been given to him by “the man”, someone he did not like nor trust. Make a list of three things that David anticipated were going to go wrong during his attempt to escape. The searchlight would swing around and find him as he was trying to escape He would be shot He felt he would be unable to move when the time came.TRANSCRIPT
Answers to blue booklet
I am David Answers to blue booklet Chapter 1: Why was David so
sceptical about the instructions given to him to escape? David was
sceptical because the instructions had been given to him by the
man, someone he did not like nor trust. Make a list of three things
that David anticipated were going to go wrong during his attempt to
escape. The searchlight would swing around and find him as he was
trying to escape He would be shot He felt he would be unable to
move when the time came. 3. What were the meagre supplies that
David was given
for his journey? David was given a bottle, a compass, a box of
matches, a large loaf of bread and a pocket knife (plus the cake of
soap that he had requested). 4. Find the quote that gives David the
instructions that he would need to get to Denmark and copy the
quote directly into your book. You should put the quote in inverted
commas and provide the page number in brackets after the quote.
Follow the compass southwards till you get to Salonica, ad then
when no ones looking go on board a ship and hide. Youll have to
stay hidden while the ships at sea, and youll need the water. Find
a ship thats bound for Italy, and when you get there go north till
you come to a country called Denmark youll be safe there (p2). 5.
Make a list of the different emotions that David would have
experienced in this chapter and beside each, make a note of the
incident that would have triggered the emotion. You should aim for
at least 5 different emotions. (e.g. loneliness, confusion, doubt,
anxiety etc). doubt: could he trust the man? fear: would he be shot
dead as he tried to escape? courage: working up the nerve to escape
even though the possibility of dying was very real relief: of
discovering that the man had been telling him the truth all along;
that he didnt end up dead after all loneliness: at night, being all
by himself anxiety: of being caught; not being able to go in the
right direction fear: of being found by people (after the sheep had
discovered him). 6. Who do you think Johannes was
6. Who do you think Johannes was? What do we learn about him in
this first chapter? Johannes was a man at the camp who looked
after/out for David. He may have been an older man who was a very
good friend, maybe his father (but why call him Johannes?) 7.During
his time in the camp, David experiences very little else other than
ugliness and cruelty. This is quite different from the world that
he discovers outside the camp. (pp 28-29) David sees colour it is
so beautiful that it makes him cry: the blue sea, the green and
gold of the land; the red of flower; the bright colours of the
villages; the warm golden loveliness of the sun. this contrasts
strongly against the dull, colourless scenery of the camp. Chapter
2 For the first time (p32), David states: I am David, something he
repeats throughout the novel. Why do you think it might be
important for him to state this? It would be important for David to
state I am David as the camp had stripped away his identity. By
stating who he is, he asserts his newfound freedom. Note how he
washes the dirt off a symbolic gesture of ridding himself of the
labour came and all that it stood for. How many languages can David
speak and how would this be advantageous to him? David can speak
the following languages: what they had spoken (possibly Russian or
Bulgarian), French, German, Italian, English, Spanish and Hebrew.
This would have been very beneficial as he would be able to
communicate with others in the various countries where he had to
travel. 3. How do you think he learned to speak so many different
languages?
Johannes taught him French. He would have learned the other
languages through the other prisoners who seemed to come from
different places. Children can pick up languages very easily so
this probably why David was able to learn so many. 4. On page 38,
it is stated: If he wanted to preserve his freedom, he would have
to keep right away from [people]. Why does David think this to be
the case? David fears that somebody might work out that he is on
the run and report him. He doesnt know the political beliefs of
people in Italy; he also suspects that they will be searching for
him. Therefore, the fewer people with whom he has contact, the
better. 5. Explain what the following metaphor means: David ran
into the blank wall of his own ignorances (p39). David knows
nothing about himself where he was born, what country he originated
from, who his parents are. Because he doesnt know any of these
things, he really doesnt know where it will be safe. 6. David
realises that he must come up with a good story that he can use to
explain to people why he is alone and seemingly on the run. What
story does he produce? David decides to tell people that he is on
his way to rejoin a circus (in some far away town). He will say
that he had fallen ill and had to stay behind until he was well
enough to catch up again. 7. David realises that there is much
beauty in the world as he continues his journey. Name five
different things that he finds beautiful (p50), and explain why he
finds them so. Now make a list of three things that you find
beautiful and give an explanation as to why you find them
beautiful. David finds the following things beautiful: the sea, the
coastline that curved along the shores, the different colours like
red, blue and green, the flowers and the houses. Like David, I also
find the coastline beautiful and love walking along the beaches, I
think that the colours that sunsets make in winter, especially when
looking over the cane fields are beautiful and I love the fragrance
of a fresh bunch of flowers. 8. There is an old saying that states:
The eyes are the windows to the soul. What do you think this means?
Throughout the novel, people are intrigued by Davids eyes, but he
does not understand why his eyes are so special. Imagine you are
looking into Davids eyes. Comment on what you think they would look
like and what they might tell you about him and his life so far. It
means that our eyes tell a lot about us that our eyes dont lie. I
would imagine that Davids eyes would look sad, lost, lonely,
confused, frightened, like they had known great pain and suffering.
I would not expect them to be bright and shining or sparkling with
happiness, except if I caught him looking at the ocean or the
things he found beautiful. Then I suspect that they would be full
of wonder and awe.