Wednesday's lesson notes

Maestro and the concept of growing up

What elements of the novel contribute to our understanding of the ideas and attitudes to growing up?	What does the book say about growing up?	What are some examples of how we are positioned to see this?
·         Characters -          How they act -          What they say -          How they feel -          How the react to things and to other people -          What they look like -          How they speak ·         Plot -          What happens -          Where and when it happens -          How it happens -          Who it happens to -          What the resolution is ·         Setting -          How people are affected by their environment as they grow up -          How they are affected by those around them -          Link between setting and purpose	Different for every person	Paul and Keller have different experiences Rosie and Paul Paul and his father Megan and Rosie Benny and Paul
	Different people have different challenges as they grow up
	Growing up will always have challenges, it’s not an easy time
	Relationships with family affect our growing up	Expectations placed on Paul by his father which sends him to Keller Mother is more understanding
	Relationships with others affect our growing up
	Growing up is affected by our interests	Paul is bullied because he is different – he is musical, intellectual and clever Rosie and Paul begin to develop a relationship because they are both the same
	People react differently to the challenges of growing up	Benny and Paul – Benny fights back and refuses to conform to what they expect from him. Paul isolates and avoids any interaction with the others until he is doing anything that allows him to feel he fits in.