The lighthouse keeper’s wife jd
The characters Plaatjies – an inmate of the asylum on Robben island. He was arrested for stealing food and dividing it amoung the poor. People from the asylum treat him as insane. Stella Lamprecht – the wife of the lighthouse keeper Adriaan Lamprecht – the lighthouse keeper at robben island Barney – an assistant at the asylum on robben island
Type of character Stella Lamprecht Adriaan Lamprecht Barney Plaatjies Complete the table below by placing ticks in the appropriate boxes in the table below Type of character Stella Lamprecht Adriaan Lamprecht Barney Plaatjies Major Minor Round Flat Dynamic Static Protagonist Antagonist
The characters Barney states that “Plaatjies sees himself as a prophet and a saviour.” (page 17). Find extracts in the book (act 3) which prove this to be true. Find evidence to support the statement that “stella empathises with plaatjies and has the courage to stand up against her husband.” With quotes, prove that Lamprecht is an intensely jealous husband. Write a short character description of barney. Start by saying who he is, what he does on the island and what his relationship is with plaatjies.
themes Imprisonment and freedom Jealousy, fear and isolation Sanity and insanity Human rights, autonomy and dignity love