The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

The Wolves of

Willoughby Chase

INDEX

Plot Explained

About the Author

Themes & Core Values

Novel Background

THANKS

Characters

• The author of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is Joan Aiken.
• born: Sept. 4, 1924
• died: Jan. 4, 2004
• Aiken is best known as the inventor of the genre "unhistorical romance"
• British author of fantasy, adventure, horror, and suspense tales for juvenile and adult readers
• her works combined humor and action with fairy and mythic elements
• Won the Lewis Carroll Award for The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

Novel Background

Part 3 - Structure&Purpose

Part 2 - Plot

Part 1 - Setting

• The plot covers two little girls, Bonnie and Sylvia, as they try to thwart an evil woman's plan to destory their home

• The stucture of the story has two major climaxes.
• The purpose of the novel was to help children experience some of the authors favorite childhood memories

• .England
• London
• Willoughychase
• Blastburn
• Winter but goes through all seasons

Characters

• Protagonists: Bonnie and Sylvia
• Antagonists: Miss Slighcarp, Mr. Grimshaw, and Mrs. Brisket
• Sir Willoughby and Lady Green - Bonnie's parents
• Aunt Jane - Sylvia's caretaker
• Simon the Gooseboy
• Pattern - Bonnie's servant
• Mr. Gripe

Characters cont.

Static CharactersMiss Slighcarp Sir Willoughby Mrs. Brisket Pattern Mr. Gripe

Dynamic CharatersBonnie Simon the Gooseboy Sylvia Lady Green Diana Brisket

04

PLOT EXPLAINED

• Harsh winter and wolves
• Introduction of Bonnie
• Miss Slighcarp's unexpected arrival
• Confrontation between Bonnie and Miss Slighcarp
• Bonnie leaves with some servants to check on Sylvia's train

PLOT EXPLAINED cont.

• Introduction of Sylvia, Aunt Jane, and Mr. Grimshaw
• Arrival at Willoughby Chase; Sir Willoughby and Lady Green's departure
• Skating Incident; Simon the Gooseboy
• Mr. Grimshaw and Miss Slighcarp's conspiracy
• Secret Tunnel

PLOT EXPLAINED cont.

• Servants sent away
• Burning of Sir Willoughby's will
• Death of Sir Willoughby and Lady Green
• Bonnie and Sylvia sent away to Blastburn
• Ill treatment
• Rescue; Adventure
• Aunt Jane's sickness

PLOT EXPLAINED cont.

• Mr. Grimshaw confrontation
• Miss Slighcarp and Mrs. Brisket confrontation
• Sir Willoughby and Lady Green's arrival
• Rescue of the orphans
• Celebration and Reunion

Themes & Core Values

Family

Self-control

Moral Excellence

In the novel, Willoughby Chase was clearly family where the divide between master and servant was thin. Sir Willoughby and Lady Green were kind to their servants and in return, the servants loved the Green family.

Bonnie's character development shows evidence of growth. She did not control her temper very well, but in the end, she learned how to master her emotions.

Moral Excellence was tested by Miss Slighcarp's deeds to take over Willoughby Chase. It was exhibited by Bonnie and Sylvia's actions to expose Miss Slighcarp and rescue the orphans

THANK YOU