Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. This story includes several British terms. Identify those that are least familiar and discuss their significance.
2. What is the reason for Great Britain's celebration of Guy Fawkes Day? Explain the importance of Fawkes's role as a "character" in The Machine Gunners.
3. In The Machine Gunners, there are numerous moments when Chas feels the urge to have control over his life. How does he respond to these emotions?
4. Focus on Rudi, the German captive, emphasizing his compassionate nature. Why does he form a good relationship with the young people?
5. Compare the personality traits of Chas with those of his father. How does this comparison shed light on many of Chas's actions?
6. Compare Westall's The Machine Gunners to William Golding's Lord of the Flies. In what ways are the two books similar?
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