Extended+Study+-+The+Messenger+and+The+Dark+Knight

Below you will find the link to the digital copy of the questions (you know, the ones you need to hand up every Friday). In case the link doesn't want to cooperate, you can check out the questions on this page. I am looking forward to getting your perspective on this novel!

__** ‘The Messenger’ by Markus Zusak **__  In response to the novel 'The Messenger' you are expected to answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible. You need to keep up with the reading, as I will know if you have not finished reading each section! The comparative questions are designed to get you to draw similarities and differences between 'The Messenger' and 'The Dark Knight'.

  __**Every Friday**__ you are required to hand in a hard-copy of your responses to each section, as well as save a copy in the shares drive. These responses will form part of your 'Extended Study', so you must complete them all.



** ~ Protect the Diamonds ~ Survive the Clubs ~ ** ** ~ Dig Deep through Spades ~ Feel the Hearts ~ **

**1.** List five facts about Ed Kennedy. **2.** Who is the Doorman? Describe his appearance, his personality, his smell. Find or draw a picture of what you imagine he looks like. **3.** Choose one of the addresses on the ace of diamonds and explain the following:  <span style="display: block; font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**Comparative Question:** Explore the characters of Ed Kennedy and Bruce Wayne. How are they similar? How are they different?
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">PART ONE: The First Message **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Who lives at that address?
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">How Ed feels about the message he needs to deliver.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">What Ed achieves in this particular message.

<span style="display: block; font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**PART TWO: The Stones of Home**
 * 1.** What does the title of this part of the book refer to? Think about Ed's mission and his past.
 * 2.** Describe one of these characters: Alice, Angie Carusso, Tony O'Reilly, Father O'Reilly.
 * 3.** What is ironic about the way Ed //helps// the Rose boys?

Discuss how both Ed and Batman take the law unto themselves.
 * Comparative Question:**

<span style="display: block; font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**PART THREE: Trying Times for Ed Kennedy**
 * 1.**What happens at the Sledge Game? Describe the events of the game and how the next card is delivered.
 * 2.** Give details of Ed's message for the Tatupu family.
 * 3.** What does the title 'Front Porch Cyclone' refer to?

How do the protagonists in each text (Ed and Batman) give a sense of hope to others?
 * Comparative Question:**

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 * PART FOUR: The Music of Hearts**
 * 1.** List what Ed needs to do for Ritchie, Marv and Audrey.
 * 2.** Briefly describe three events that occur at Christmas. Things to consider might be the Doorman Kiss, Tommy and Ingrid, Ed's conversations with Ma and Tommy, Milla and Ed, the taxi ride with Simon, the bonfire, or Ed visiting his father's grave.
 * 3.** Twelve messages have been delivered. Which one is the most memorable to you? Why?

Discuss how Ed and Batman face moral dilemmas in which they ultimately have to do bad things for the greater good. Are their actions justified?
 * Comparative Question:**

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 * PART FIVE: The Joker**
 * 1.** Who is the person at the end of the novel?
 * 2.** What does Ed mean when he says 'I am the message'?
 * 3.** Explain what happened in the novel and what the story was about using your own words.

Explore the idea of surveillance (“big brother” always watching) in each text. How does the author or director of each text achieve this?
 * Comparative Question:**