Homework
Supplementary texts for Personal Journeys
1. Copy the following table into your workbook. As you read each of the four
texts in the pack, fill in the relevant details. Use a combination of your own
words and quotes from the text to prove your points. Be prepared to discuss
your findings in class.
Main
character
before crisis
Influence/
catalyst
Immediate
effect on
character/
reactions and
behaviour
Ultimate
effect on
character/
change
evident
Lawson:
“The Drover’s
Wife”
Anonymous:
“The
aroma…”
Jamal and
Chanbab:
“You’ll die a
virgin!”
Suzy Zail:
“All you need
is love”
2. What are the similarities and differences you found in any of these texts
when comparing with either Paul or Keller?
Note: For text essay conventions and quoting tips, see my original
Handout on “Text Response General points” in the Writing Folio pack…
Personal journeys essay
You must use Maestro mostly, and at least one other text studied in class.
You may choose to use a variety of other texts rather than just one
supplementary text; it depends on the points you are making and the
relevance of the example.
Intro:
In general, what do personal journeys involve?
State your contention to your chosen topic, specifying any qualifications you
may have
Which texts will be used? State author and text title (underlined), and state
how, generally, those texts are relevant to the topic – no examples yet!
1. Before the change.
What factors are important in forming the individual originally?
Use at least 3 examples from the texts we have studied (2 x Maestro, 1 X
other) to show how characters were formed. You will need to describe what
their motivations, goals and personalities were and use quotes and/or events
to prove your point.
2. Influence by others or events.
What, specifically, influenced the characters? Use a general topic sentence
then at least 3 different examples (2 x Maestro, 1 x other) to show how people
are affected by external people and events.
3. Immediate reactions to influence.
Topic sentence: in general, how do people react to strong influences? Then, 3
examples (2 x Maestro, 1 x other) to show characters’ immediate reactions,
both positive and negative.
4. Ultimate results of the change.
Topic sentence: in general, describe the change that occurs to individuals as
a result of the accumulate influences in their lives. Use 3 examples (2 x
Maestro, 1 x other).
Conclusion:
State, in general, how people are changed by their personal journeys; what
influences are relevant in this change and how, in Maestro, the characters
conclude their journeys: positively or negatively?