The place we call home is where we find satisfaction, pleasure, comfort, and protection. It is where we first open our eyes to the outside world. Thus, it becomes the safest place in the world in our minds from the very beginning of childhood. It goes without saying that having a house is a […]
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Background Information Of Scene: 1 During the first scene, Danny and Ben are desperately searching for help. Danny was disgusted with the world and Rhodes since he murdered Danny’s father. Summary Branwell (Branwell and Danny have met in the previous scene) welcomes them and tells him about MASADA. Kate, Kim’s sister, is introduced. Danny complains that
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Scene 7 Background Information The Civil Defense Team has arranged food rations for the citizens. There are two lines side by side. Able-bodied people (healthy) are standing all in one queue. The rest of the people who are spacers, injured or sick are in another line. This scene creates a melancholic and heart-wrenching effect. Summary
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Scene 5 Background Information The Civil Defense Team is making their first public official announcement in front of the inhabitants of Skipley. Summary The announcement is being made by Sergeant Stroud. The audience has been informed that the CDT has made their headquarters and civil hospital at Kershaw’s Farm. The crowd is delighted when he announces assistance
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Scene 3 Background Information The Civil Defense Team is still in the bunker and is in shock and panic about the bomb. They can’t estimate how many people have lost their lives or how many severely injured people will have to be treated. Summary Councillor Walker is crying and denying there have been bombs. Frank
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Background Information: Danny reaches home and tries to find his parents and brother. It seems that they are the only people he wants to see the most right now. He goes into the cellar and sees Ben sleeping. Then his father comes and tries to kill him as he doesn’t know it is Danny. Summary:
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Background information: Danny had been staying in school that day in detention. He was the last student to leave school. He seeks shelter in a small shelter close to Kershaw’s Farm as it begins to pour heavily as he makes his way home. The nuclear bombs detonate then abruptly. He falls asleep because of fatigue and
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Scene 4: The scene sets at Kershaw’s Farm. The apprehensions of Mary and Mrs Troy are true. A Civil Defense Team has been set up (“Civil Defense Team” protects civilians from natural and other disasters). Summary: The establishment of the CDS (Civil Defense Team) indicates that the bombs are a serious concern and the mass (the
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Scene 4: The Kershaw Farm. The rumours are true about Mary and Mrs Troy. There is now a defence team in place to help out civilians. Civilians are protected from natural and man-made disasters by the “Civil Defense Team.” Summary The Civil Defense Team’s setup demonstrates that bombs are a serious issue and that the general
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Scene 3 During the school break, students are still making fun of the assembly and daily life is continuing as usual. The students are still not taking the warnings seriously and are totally unconcerned by the bomb threat. Danny’s friend Sophie invites him to her birthday celebration. But Andrew, a friend of Danny’s, is not
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