Lies of Silence - chapter 1
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Lesson duration is: 30 minItems in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Who is Michael Dillon, and what is his profession? How does his profession contribute to the setup of the story?
Slide 2 - Open question
How is Dillon's relationship with his wife, Moira, portrayed in this chapter? Provide examples from the text.
Slide 3 - Open question
Who is Andrea, and what role does she play in Dillon’s thoughts during this chapter?
Slide 4 - Open question
What are some significant details about the setting (Belfast, Northern Ireland)? How does the author create an atmosphere that reflects the socio-political tension of the time?
Slide 5 - Open question
How does Michael Dillon’s internal conflict emerge in the first chapter? What are his main concerns?
Slide 6 - Open question
Moira seems to be unhappy in her marriage. What evidence from the chapter supports this?
Slide 7 - Open question
How does Dillon’s relationship with Andrea contrast with his relationship with Moira?
Slide 8 - Open question
What indications of political or social unrest are hinted at in this chapter? How do they set the stage for the rest of the novel?
Slide 9 - Open question
How does the theme of personal vs. societal responsibility begin to develop in Chapter 1?
Slide 10 - Open question
Are there any symbols introduced in this chapter? For example, how do objects or settings like the hotel or the car relate to the larger themes of the novel?
