The Kissing Game - H5

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The Kissing Game - Aiden Chambers

So, what happens in the story?

- James

- Rosie 

- James parents

- Rosie's aunt and uncle

- Who else plays a major role in the story?

Who is the protagonist in this story?

1. Rosie
2. James

Which people play a major role in this story, even though we do not get to meet them?

Different kinds of Kissing Games

page 8 (128) James describes the Kissing Game he played when he was 11.

page 11 (134/135) Rosie. Her kissing game was quite different, how so?

What is happening in the very last paragraph of this story (page 12)?

Themes vs. Symbols

things you can touch vs overarching ideas

Themes

Symbols

Tree house

bonfire

loss of innocence

betrayal

Abuse

the letters

(mis)trust

What does the treehouse symbolise?

Why is it important to read stories such as these?

- consent LETS TALK ABOUT IT

PLOT TWIST

If we take a look at the plot diagram, what would it look like?

What do you think is the 'exposition' of the story

What is the rising action?

What do you think is the climax of the story?

What do you think is the falling action?

What is the 'resolution' of this story?

plot diagram

Fill in the plot diagram how you see fit

Exercises from Of Course!

Do the following exercises ONLINE please

p.31 ex. 12 (use page 57)

p.34 - skim text and do ex 1

p.36 Read text carefully and do ex 1-8