Catch Us if You Can (Chapter 30-33)

8/2/2019 Catch Us if You Can (Chapter 30-33)

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CATCH US IF YOU CANCHAPTER 30-33

GROUP MEMBERS:FATIN AZMAN

FIFI AZIRA

NAZATUL IZZATIFIFIAZIRA

SITI NURAISHAH


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THEME

Blood is Thicker than Water

Jeff, Rorys father deserted Rory and

his mother.

This make Granda very angry

But, when they meet in Liverpool,

Granda acknowledge Jeff as his family

although he does not show it.


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Granda finds it extremely difficult to forgive his

son, Jeff.

When Rory finally meets his father, he finds his

father is indeed seeking forgiveness.

Granda forgive him and acknowledge his son

again.

Consequently, the whole family is reunite


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plotExposition:

Rory had to promise repeatedly that they would not

go there. Feelings of hatred towards his fatherbuilt up in Rory. Rory could not wake Granda up.

He looked pale and was wheezing. Norma was

concerned and told Rory to let Granda rest while

she and Nicola went to town. Granda woke up and

said he dreamt they were on the run again.

Conflicts:

Nicola called to warn Rory about Norma making a

report and that the police were coming to thehouse very soon. They followed the back uphill took

it toll on Granda but he was sporting and refused

to give in and carried on without complaining.

When a police car came they hide in a ditch.


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Climax :Rory helped him along to a stone bus shelter

and Granda sat it gratefully. Granda face wasso drawn and pale.Granda fell asleep and Rorydosed off to. He got up with a start andrealised Granda was not snoring , looked paleand was not breathing. He was dead.

Falling Action:

Rory ran and ran to look for help until he sawa house set back from the road.He pounded onthe door and a couple opened it. Theyrecognised Rory and the man took Rory to the

bus shelter while his wife called the police.


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Resolution :

The police and the ambulance arrived.

Granda survived his ordeal after

hovering between life and death for

days. Rory stayed with his fathers

family, that is his wife Karen and two

daughters , Rhonda and Ava. Rory and

Granda settled down in Liverpool and

they stayed in a flat near Jeffs house.

Rory was very happy everything turned

out well.


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NORMAS HOUSE

- It is a remote cottage in Lake District. It iswarm and cozy with blazing fire in the

hearth.

- Granda finds out why he and Rory are going

to Liverpool to meet his son, Jeff McIntosh.


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BUS SHELTER- It is a stone bus shelter where Granda

and Rory take rest after escaping thepolice sent by Norma. Granda lies on the

bench and is soon fall asleep- When Rory tries to wake him up, Granda

does not flinch and his body is icy cold.

- Fearing that he is dead, Rory seeks helpfrom a couple in a house.

- The ambulance takes Granda to thehospital while Roty is reunited with his

father.


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LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL- Granda receives treatment when he is

brought by the ambulance from the busshelter.

- He lays unconscious for days and regains

consciousness when he hears hisgranddaughters bawling after she sticksher head in the bars of the bed and getsstuck.


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LIVERPOOL FLAT- This is where Granda and Rory lives in

Liverpool.- They obtained the flat from the social

workers who also provide them with careworkers, home helps, meals on wheels, and

tuck-in service.

- It is located round the corner from Jeffs

flat.


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Rory McIntosh Rory is a teenager who lives with his grandfather,

Granda, ever since his father walks out on his motherand him when he was a baby. He now cares for hisaging and ailing Granda. They live by themselves in a

flat without any home help. Matured / Insightful

Thinks his father does not know how to handle Grandawhich results in their poor relationship. (page 159)

Has sense of humour / Cheeky

Always teasing Granda or thinking of him in ahumorous way. (page 152, 159)

Responsible and a person of action

Would never be parted from Granda for anything.(page 149)


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Granda has looked after Rory since he was small. Now Rorylooks after him as his physical and mental health

deteriorates. Granda prefers to stay alone with Rory ratherthan going into a home for the old. When he was young,Granda learnt how to fish. He was a motor mechanic andowned a Morris Minor once.

Attached to Rory / Doting. (page 152)

Old / Ailing / Sickly Health continues to deteriorate. (page 161)

Emotional and afraid

Does not want to be rejected by his son. (page 144)

Prejudiced Believes all his children turn their backs on parents when

they grow up. (page 146)

Resourceful and clever

Knows all about the stars in the sky. (page 150)


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Norma

Norma is Annies rich cousin who put up Rory and Granda at her

isolated cottage in the Lake District. She can only allow them to

stay one night as her husband who will return the next day is likelyto disapprove her action. She has a daughter, Nicola, who alerts

Rory when Norma reports them to the police.

Concerned (page 145 and 160)

Nicola

Normas daughter

Care about Granda (page 145)

Concerned about Granda and Rory

Alerts Rory when her mother reports Rory and Granda to the

police. (page 147)


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He is Rorys father who abandons bothhis wife and baby son. He eventually

reconciles with Granda and Rory wholive close to him when Granda recoversfrom his dead incident. He lives inLiverpool with his wife, Karen and twodaughters, Rhonda and Ava. Prior tothis, Karen is unaware that he has afather and a son.

Has a poor relationship with his father(page 159)

Reunites with his father (Granda) andson (Rory) (page 157 and 159)

Comes back to help Rory and Grandaafter hearing about them from themedia.


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Tess

Tess is a troubled girl who lives at thechildrens home at Castle Street and is

unlike the other children. Her mother is

in jail and nobody wants to foster her, noteven her aunts, which is why she is in the

home. Due to her temperament, she is

treated differently from the other childrenwho live at the home.

Disturbed

Scared of being alone. (page 160)


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Simile

...a police car... purring silently, like a tiger

stalking its prey. (page 150)

He put on a spurt, like an athlete heading for

the finishing line, (page 151)

he was snoring like a bear. (page153)


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Personification

...a police car wailing towards us or, more

likely, purring silently, (page 150)

Contrast

Rory is able to handle Granda far better

than his own father, Jeff who is very

apologetic.


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Symbolism

Rory symbolises the younger generation who

is compassionate, kind and grateful towards

the older generation.

Granda symbolises the older generation who

tries to make up for mistakes made and totake up responsibility for raising an

abandoned grandson, Rory.

Sammy and Ruby represent the kind publicwho are compassionate towards Granda and

Rory.


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Moral values

DeterminationRory and Granda are determined to staytogether. Eventually, they end up inLiverpool together and find happinesswith their family.

Religious piety

Rory is religious in his own way. He talks to Godin a friendly, chatty way. He asks God for helpand makes childlike promises to Him if he getswhat he wants. His prayers are heart-warmingappeals and at times, heart wrenching.


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Love towards family.

- This is shown when Granda and Rory are

willing to take the risk of running away from

their shelters, Castle Street and Rachnadar,

just to be together.

- Their bond is so strong that it surpasses the

fear of the unknown and being caught by the

authorities.


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APPRECIATE OTHERS

Friends may come and go but family members

are there forever . So we should learn to

appreciate them.

Unconditional love

A man came towards Rory and tried to talk to

him. Rory was not interested in talking toanyone. His mind was on his Granda. He did

not want to be separated from him.


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