“Some people feel the rain, others just get wet.” — Bob Marley. W. H. Davies, a Welsh poet and self-styled tramp-poet, was known for celebrating nature and reflecting on social contrasts. His poem “The Rain “is a beautiful blend of observation, empathy, and hope. Through simple language and natural imagery, Davies shows his deep sensitivity […]
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The Valley of Fear Written by Arthur Conan Doyle Scene 10 Background Information: Holmes, Watson, and MacDonald have reached Birlstone Manot to assist in the investigation. Summary: Holmes is observing the brand on Douglas’s arm. He also notices a piece of plaster at the angle of Mr Douglas’s jaw. Ames informs the detectives that Mr.
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The Valley of Fear Summary: Scene 7 Background Information: McMurdo is staying at Shafter’s lodgings. He has been offered a few minor jobs by Shafter but he is not satisfied with them. Summary: McMurdo is displeased with the jobs, he has been offered at Shafter’s lodgings. Shafter wants McMurdo to sing for the guests,
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The Valley of Fear written by Arthur Conan Doyle Act I Scene 4 Background information James Stanger is a newspaper editor who is writing against McGinty and his organisation. McGinty is really concerned and wants to teach him a hard lesson. He knows that the newspaper articles against his organisation could cause a lot of
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The valley of Fear written by Arthur Conan Doyle (Oxford Playscript) Summary Act I Scene I The scene sets in a train compartment. The compartment is filled with miners, some local people and two police officers. John McMurdo enters the train compartment, looking for a seat. Finding a space near Willaby brothers, he requests them
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White Dolphin By Gill Lewis (Themes) Overfishing Overfishing is a significant theme of the novel “White Dolphin” written by Gill Lewis. The story is set in a fishing community in Cornwall, England that is suffering economically due to overfishing and marine habitat destruction. The writer has very successfully portrayed how our natural resources are depleting rapidly.
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White Dolphin (Character sketches) Dougie Evans Dougie Evans is one of the major characters of the novel “White Dolphin” written by Gill Lewis. He plays the role of an antagonist. He is a rich businessman who owns fishing trawlers. He fishes on the larger scales without taking care of rules and regulations. He had two
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White Dolphin by Gill Lewis Character Sketch of Kara Wood Kara is one of the main characters of the novel “White Dolphin written by Gill Lewis. Kara lives with her father, in a fishing village near Cornwall. She is suffering from dyslexia. Her mother, who was a marine biologist, disappeared mysteriously while she was on a trip to
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White Dolphin Summary of chapter 36: Kara helps Ethan pull his life jacket on. Moana is taking on water fast, heeling far over in the water. Kara tries to concentrate. She has to find a solution as soon as possible. Kara cuts the spinnaker rope. She pulls on the mainsail and slides back to the
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White Dolphin Summary of chapter 34 The white envelope has a picture of Kara’s Mum. Kara observes the picture again and again trying to find many truths. Her Mum has crouched down beside her diving gear and her face has a look of
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