Seven Billion People, Seven Billion Stories
Life story matrix worksheet
Story Title
The Little
Frenchman
Subject name
Video of Roger
Location(s)
NeighbourAustralia
Perspective
(1st or 3rd person)
3rd person
If 3rd person, what
relationship to the author?
Friend and
neighbour
Significant moments or
experiences
Death of Jean
and Father;
prisoner of
war; migrated
to Australia
War, old age’
suburban life
Significant time, place, history
or people
Strongest images
Interior of
home; photos
of father’
coloured
marshmallows
Greatest challenges for the
person who is the subject of
the life story
Overcoming
grief; freedom
after war;
company and
caring for
himself
Survival and
independence
at young age;
served his
country;
devoted
husband
To value
companionship
and offer it to
others
Respectful,
melancholy.
Highlighted
Roger’s good
qualities and
Greatest achievements of the
person who is the subject of
the life story?
What others might learn from
the life story?
The mood of the story and
how the author created this
Rousey
Or Riley
Deng Thiak
Adut
Curtis
Stone
Student
Discovery
emphasised his
loneliness.
Select the most striking
language or image
Was the story successful or
not?
Explain briefly.
‘Sometimes we
just sat and
held hands.’
Image of
coloured
marshmallows
Yes. This story
seems to be the
only trace left
of Roger’s life,
and is very
moving because
finally someone
filled that
loneliness