CW Attitudes towards War Wednesday, 15 May 2019 Learning Outcomes To understand the significance of how the character’s view the war

Which Two Characters? Kit Paul Paul Toby Kit Elinor

What Devices are used by Barker to convey the horror of the front line The novel is set in England, yet we are taken to the Western Front on more than one occasion. How does Barker achieve this? DISCUSS Neville’s dreams Neville’s conversations with Paul Toby’s uniform The distant sound of gun fire (motif)

Write a short response to each reading either supporting it AO5 One reader asserts… “…there are some good books out there that are both contemporary and fresh in their writing style, yet give a real sense of immediacy of the period they are attempting to recreate. Toby’s Room is one of these.” And another claims… “Toby’s Room is less about war and more about humanity; how can an individual survive catastrophe?” ACTION Write a short response to each reading either supporting it or challenging it