Coram Boy

27 And there was Toby, Aaron’s friend, all bedecked in his full princely regalia.

How is Toby significant in the novel?

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The boys, with eyes fixed on the choirmaster, opened wide their mouths and sang with piercing sweetness.

Explore the importance of music in Coram Boy.

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27 ‘Once my voice has broken, that will be the end of my musical life,’ he had said with anguish. (Alexander)

Explore how Alexander is important in the novel.

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‘Get that lunatic out of here!’ Mr Gaddarn’s voice was deadly. ‘Put him in the map room – the boy too. Lock the door and guard it.’

How is anger significant in Coram Boy ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

27 Otis Gardiner, pots man, Jack-of-all-trades and smooth-tongued entrepreneur, ranted non-stop.

In what ways is Otis Gardiner/the Coram Man/Mr Gaddarn significant in the novel?

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‘No one knows about the child except the four of us. Remarkably, the secret has been well kept.’ (Mrs Lynch)

Explain the importance of secrets in Coram Boy.

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27 ‘I’ll see you again soon, Toby. I’ll see you soon. You’ll always be my friend,’ he shouted as the carriage quickly sped away. (Aaron)

Explore how friendship is important in Coram Boy.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

… he looked as if he had been put together all wrong; his body was all over the place, his head too large, his ears too sticking out, his lips never quite closing.

How is Meshak/Mish significant in the novel?

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27 Then, when Thomas took up the violin, he soon showed himself to be such a skilful performer, Alexander began writing pieces for him.

Explore how Thomas is significant in the novel.

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He was afraid of the dark. It was not just the spirit world that frightened him, but the real world of robbers and highwaymen, especially near the forest. (Meshak)

In what ways is fear presented in Coram Boy ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)