SMK BANDAR BARU SERTING
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LITERATURE-PT3 (NOVEL) NAME:………………………………………………………………………………………………. CLASS:……………………………………………………
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Practice 1 The following is the novel you have studied in the literature component in English Language.
The Elephant Man – by Tim Vicary Moby Dick – by Herman Melville We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea – by Arthur Based on the novel above, write about a character you dislike the most. Support your answer with close reference to the text. Write:
in not less than 50 words in continuous writing (not in note form)
I have learnt the novel, ‘The Elephant Man’, written by Tim Vicary. This novel is based on a true story that tells the life of Joseph Merrick who is born with physical deformities. He is also known as “The Elephant Man”. The character who I dislike is Simon Silcock. In my opinion, Simon Silcock is an opportunist who takes advantage of Merrick and uses him as a business opportunity, like bringing him around for to be laughed at with a small charge. Firstly, I dislike Silcock because he is a cruel and mean man who shouts, orders and hits Merrick. He puts Merrick in a cold, dark, dirty and smelly room at the back of the shop. The room only has a chair, a table and on the table is a dead flower. What’s more, he does not care about the welfare of Merrick. This is because Merrick only wears some old trousers, with no shirt, coat or shoes and an old cloth over his head to protect him from the cold. The above reason is why I hate him because to me, we should be kind to others because it helps us feel better. Secondly, I hate Silcock because he also uses Merrick as a means of earning an income. Merrick is being exploited and turned into a sideshow freak. He even calls Merrick, ‘the best Elephant Man in England’ with hundreds of people coming to see him at two pence per time to stare and be frightened by his terrible physique. Silcock also does not care if Merrick is laughed at, teased and rejected and even screamed at out of fear. This is because his main concern is to make money through Merrick. In my opinion, we need to respect and treat everyone the same because they are fellow human beings. Thirdly, I detest Silcock because he is greedy, cunning and ruthless. He takes Merrick to Belgium and exhibits him there for a year. Then, he steals Merrick’s fifty pound which Merrick has saved and earned for his hard work. Plus, it has taken him a year to save it. Besides cheating Merrick, Silcock also abandons him on the streets of Belgium and returns to London. After that, with difficulty, Merrick finds his way back to London. I do not like Silcock because to me he is a heartless person. The above reasons are why I dislike Simon Silcock. 2
Practice 2 The following is the novel you have studied in the literature component in English Language.
The Elephant Man – by Tim Vicary Moby Dick – by Herman Melville We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea – by Arthur Based on the novel above, write about a character you like the most. Support your answer with close reference to the text. Write:
in not less than 50 words in continuous writing (not in note form)
I have learnt the novel, ‘The Elephant Man’, written by Tim Vicary. This novel is based on a true story that tells the life of Joseph Merrick who is born with physical deformities. He is also known as “The Elephant Man”. The character I like is Dr Frederick Treves. Dr Frederick Treves is a doctor at the hospital. He pays 12 pence to see Joseph Merrick. After that, he brings Joseph Merrick to the hospital to examine him. Plus, Dr. Treves also tries to find a way to help Merrick get a home at the hospital. I think Dr. Frederick Treves is a good person because he helps Joseph Merrick and made him happy. Firstly, I admire Dr Treves because he is a kind-hearted person. This can be seen when he wants to give Merrick a permanent home. He then, informs the Chairman of the hospital, Mr Gomm about Merrick’s problem. This is because he cannot stay at the hospital as a patient since he is not ill. Therefore, Mr Gomm then writes to the editor of ‘The Times’ newspaper for financial help. As a result, the hospital gives Merrick his first home by the donation that is £50,000 from the readers of ‘The Times’.Lastly, he has a place at the back of the hospital; one room for a bathroom, so he can have a bath every day and the second room is a bedroom with a table and chairs. I like Dr. Treves because he makes Merrick’s life more comfortable. Secondly, I like Dr Treves because he is an understanding man. This can be seen when he tries to fulfill Merrick’s wishes to see a play and the country although it is very difficult to make the arrangements and he is very busy.Plus, he is very protective of Merrick too. Therefore, he does not want people to ridicule him and that is why Dr Treves gets his friend, Mrs Kendall to buy the tickets for a box at the side of the theatre. Then, he takes Merrick there in a cab with dark windows. They enter the Queen’s door at the back of the theatre to see a children’s Christmas play. Nobody sees them. Besides that, Dr Treves also takes Merrick in a train with dark windows to the country. He then stays one night with Merrick in the country house to make sure that Merrick is absolutely safe. I like Dr Treves because of his protective which makes him a good role model. Thirdly, I love Dr Treves because he is a thoughtful person since he notices Merrick’s loneliness. Therefore, he visits Merrick every day and talks to him. Merrick loves reading and talking about books but he has only the Bible and a few newspapers so Dr, Treves gives him some love and story books. He also realises that the nurses at the hospital talk very little to Merrick and he does not talk much about women either. Dr Treves does not want Merrick to be isolated or talk only to him. That is why he gets his female friends and other people to visit him. Even the Queen of England visits Merrick and he is overjoyed. All his visitors treat him with respect and dignity. Nobody laughs at him. Dr Treves’s understanding is what makes me love him because he is giving Merrick a reason to trust and live again. The above reasons are why I like Dr Treves. He is a kind-hearted, understanding and thoughtful person.
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Practice 3 The following is the novel you have studied in the literature component in English Language.
The Elephant Man – by Tim Vicary Moby Dick – by Herman Melville We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea – by Arthur Based on the novel, write about a theme of the story and support your answer with the evidence from the text. Write:
in not less than 50 words in continuous writing (not in note form)
I have learnt the novel, ‘The Elephant Man’, written by Tim Vicary. This novel is based on a true story that tells the life of Joseph Merrick who is born with physical deformities. He is also known as “The Elephant Man”. The theme that is portrayed in the novel is kindness and this can be seen through the character of Dr Treves. Dr Frederick Treves is a doctor at the hospital. He pays 12 pence to see Joseph Merrick. After that, he brings Joseph Merrick to the hospital to examine him. Plus, Dr. Treves also tries to find a way to help Merrick get a home at the hospital I think Dr. Frederick is very kind because he helps Merrick and made him happy. Firstly, the kindness as a theme is illustrated when Dr Treves wants to give Merrick a permanent home. He then, informs the Chairman of the hospital, Mr Gomm about Merrick’s problem. This is because he cannot stay at the hospital as a patient since he is not ill. Therefore, Mr Gomm then writes to the editor of ‘The Times’ newspaper for financial help. As a result, the hospital gives Merrick his first home by the donation that is £50,000 from the readers of ‘The Times’.Lastly, he has a place at the back of the hospital; one room for a bathroom, so he can have a bath every day and the second room is a bedroom with table and chairs. His kindness had made Merrick’s life more comfortable. Secondly, the theme of kindness can be seen when Dr Treves tries to fulfill Merrick’s wishes to see a play and the country although it is very difficult to make the arrangements and he is very busy. Therefore, Dr Treves gets his friend, Mrs Kendall to buy the tickets for a box at the side of the theatre. Then, he takes Merrick there in a cab with dark windows. They enter the Queen’s door at the back of the theatre to see a children’s Christmas play. Nobody sees them. Besides that, Dr Treves also takes Merrick in a train with dark windows to the country. He then stays one night with Merrick in the country house to make sure that Merrick is absolutely safe.The kindness shown by Dr Treves can make him a good role model to others. Thirdly, the kindness is portrayed when Dr Treves notices Merrick’s loneliness. Therefore to avoid his loneliness, he visits Merrick every day and talks to him. Plus, Dr, Treves gives him some love and story books since Merrick loves reading and talking about books. Beside that’s, he also realises that the nurses at the hospital talk very little to Merrick and he does not talk much about women either. Dr Treves does not want Merrick to be isolated or talk only to him. That is why he gets his female friends and other people to visit him. Even the Queen of England visits Merrick and he is overjoyed. All his visitors treat him with respect and dignity. Nobody laughs at him. Dr Treves’s kindness has given Merrick a reason to trust and live again. The above reasons are why I like the theme of kindness showed by Dr Treves
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Practice 4 The following is the novel you have studied in the literature component in the English Language. The Elephant Man – by Tim Vicary Moby Dick – by Herman Melville We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea – by Arthur Based on the novel above, write about an interesting event. Support your answer with close reference to the text. Write: in not less than 50 words in continuous writing (not in note form)
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Practice 5 The following is the novel you have studied in the literature component in the English Language.
The Elephant Man – by Tim Vicary Moby Dick – by Herman Melville We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea – by Arthur Based on the novel above, write about how the main character overcomes a problem in his life. Support your answer with close reference to the text. Write:
in not less than 50 words in continuous writing (not in note form)
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