Next term, we'll mash you

Next Term, We’ll Mash You

A short story by Penelope Lively

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Index

Summary

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Point of view

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Characters

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Practice

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Conclusions

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PRACTICE

Here some exercises about this short story

Questions

Crossword puzzle

Choose the correct photo

THANKS FOR WATCHING

find the keywords of the story

CONCLUSIONS

In this story: -The theme is bullying and how difficult is to identify it for adults. - The parents care more about they're social status,because of this, Charles never expresses his feelings about the situation to them. -The author invites us to reflect on the importance of listening to the voice of those who are most vulnerable.

some questions about the story

CHARACTERS

The parents

superficial and selfish people

Charles

the protaginist

Margaret Spokes

the headmaster's wife

The boys

the bullies who threated Charles

SUMMARY

This short story begins with the Manders family driving to St. Edward's Preparatory School,a high-ranking school, in Sussex for Charles' transfer. The kid was very anxious unlike his mother who was enthusiastic about it. While the parents were talking to the headmaster's wife, Charles met his new classmates and discovered that they didn't accept him,in fact, one of them threatened to beat him the next term. The story ends with the parents deciding to enroll Charles in school, completely ignoring his feelings and his discomfort.

POINT OF VIEW

In this short story the narrator shares Charles' point of view beacuse she talks about the feelings of the boy in this new experience.