Minor Characters
Lorraine Lorraine is the only female in the novel and she has primary responsibility for Jamie.Lorraine is the only female in the novel and she has primary responsibility for Jamie. How well do you think she meets that responsibility?How well do you think she meets that responsibility?
There are critical plot points where she could have acted differently:There are critical plot points where she could have acted differently: Vandalism in the town-is she helping him or threatening him? (pg 46)Vandalism in the town-is she helping him or threatening him? (pg 46) In the hospital-is she reassuring him? (pg 67) In the hospital-is she reassuring him? (pg 67) How do you think Lorraine really feels about Jamie?How do you think Lorraine really feels about Jamie? To what extent is Lorraine a victim of Elliot’s bullying?To what extent is Lorraine a victim of Elliot’s bullying? Do you feel sympathetic towards Lorraine? Give reasons for your answer.Do you feel sympathetic towards Lorraine? Give reasons for your answer.
The Mentor: Archie Archie performs a crucial role in the novel and through his story he imparts the critical knowledge of the wanderers, lost ones and locals.Archie performs a crucial role in the novel and through his story he imparts the critical knowledge of the wanderers, lost ones and locals. Describe Archie. Include details about his physical description and personality. What seems to be his approach to raising children?Describe Archie. Include details about his physical description and personality. What seems to be his approach to raising children? How does his approach differ to convention approaches to bringing up children?How does his approach differ to convention approaches to bringing up children?
He has “an ageless appearance, the look of someone who’s seen a great deal, and hasn’t let any of it worry him particularly”. (pg 27)He has “an ageless appearance, the look of someone who’s seen a great deal, and hasn’t let any of it worry him particularly”. (pg 27) Does Archie let anything worry him? Should he have done more to help Jamie?Does Archie let anything worry him? Should he have done more to help Jamie? How much do you think he knows about the real vandal in town?How much do you think he knows about the real vandal in town? How much do you think Robb told him about Butcher?How much do you think Robb told him about Butcher?
If he is so wise, how come he is unconcerned about the fate of previous young people who have mysteriously disappeared?If he is so wise, how come he is unconcerned about the fate of previous young people who have mysteriously disappeared? Can he be accused of sitting back and allowing Jamie to suffer the same fate?Can he be accused of sitting back and allowing Jamie to suffer the same fate?
Many of the characters wear ‘masks’. Behind these masks they hide secrets from other characters. Copy the chart on the following slide and identify what it is the character is hiding, or how they are hiding it. The first one has been completed for you
Character‘‘Mask”What is being hidden Butcher Powerful, dangerous, threatening, the power of authority. Hides his secret and fear of being discovered Archie Lorraine MacPherson Can’t cope with the truth. Afraid of Butcher Jamie