12. Chapter 12

Today we are going to read Chapter 12 of “A Monster Calls”.

to consider the plot of Chapter 12
to consider Conor’s feelings so far
to learn how to write a monologue

“Grandma’s House.”

Read Chapter 12.

This is what we’ve read in Chapter 12…

We’re going to reflect on Conor’s feelings in the whole story, so far.

Imagine this is the character Conor…

Use the worksheet provided to record Conor’s feelings.

(See below.)

On the outside, write down all Conor’s feelings ‘on the outside’. (These are the feelings other people see.)

On the inside, write down all Conor’s feelings ‘on the inside’. (These are the feelings that people may not be aware of.)

Can you find quotes to support your answer?

Below are possible answers… However, all of the answers lacks evidence! (Find evidence, in the form of quotes, to enhance the answers.)

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Authors use certain devices or techniques to communicate with their audiences. For example, in order to share a character’s feelings, an author may use a monologue.

What is a monologue?

“A monologue is a speech given by a single character in a story. In drama, it is the vocalization of a character’s thoughts; in literature, the verbalization. It is traditionally a device used in theater—a speech to be given on stage—but nowadays, its use extends to film and television.”

In the video below a director explains what a monologue is.

What is a monologue? (0:34 minutes long)

Let’s look at a few examples of monologues:

-EXAMPLE 1-

This is a speech made by a frustrated teacher… It comes from a scene in a film called “School of Rock”.

The Man. (2:26 minutes long)

-EXAMPLE 2-

This is a speech made by a victim of racial discrimination… It comes from a scene in a film called “Hidden Figures”. It tells the story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.

Bathroom Speech Scene. (1:55 minutes long)