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CATCH US IF YOU CANCHAPTER 30-33
GROUP MEMBERS:FATIN AZMAN
FIFI AZIRA
NAZATUL IZZATIFIFIAZIRA
SITI NURAISHAH
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THEME
Blood is Thicker than Water
Jeff, Rorys father deserted Rory and
his mother.
This make Granda very angry
But, when they meet in Liverpool,
Granda acknowledge Jeff as his family
although he does not show it.
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Granda finds it extremely difficult to forgive his
son, Jeff.
When Rory finally meets his father, he finds his
father is indeed seeking forgiveness.
Granda forgive him and acknowledge his son
again.
Consequently, the whole family is reunite
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plotExposition:
Rory had to promise repeatedly that they would not
go there. Feelings of hatred towards his fatherbuilt up in Rory. Rory could not wake Granda up.
He looked pale and was wheezing. Norma was
concerned and told Rory to let Granda rest while
she and Nicola went to town. Granda woke up and
said he dreamt they were on the run again.
Conflicts:
Nicola called to warn Rory about Norma making a
report and that the police were coming to thehouse very soon. They followed the back uphill took
it toll on Granda but he was sporting and refused
to give in and carried on without complaining.
When a police car came they hide in a ditch.
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Climax :Rory helped him along to a stone bus shelter
and Granda sat it gratefully. Granda face wasso drawn and pale.Granda fell asleep and Rorydosed off to. He got up with a start andrealised Granda was not snoring , looked paleand was not breathing. He was dead.
Falling Action:
Rory ran and ran to look for help until he sawa house set back from the road.He pounded onthe door and a couple opened it. Theyrecognised Rory and the man took Rory to the
bus shelter while his wife called the police.
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Resolution :
The police and the ambulance arrived.
Granda survived his ordeal after
hovering between life and death for
days. Rory stayed with his fathers
family, that is his wife Karen and two
daughters , Rhonda and Ava. Rory and
Granda settled down in Liverpool and
they stayed in a flat near Jeffs house.
Rory was very happy everything turned
out well.
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NORMAS HOUSE
- It is a remote cottage in Lake District. It iswarm and cozy with blazing fire in the
hearth.
- Granda finds out why he and Rory are going
to Liverpool to meet his son, Jeff McIntosh.
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BUS SHELTER- It is a stone bus shelter where Granda
and Rory take rest after escaping thepolice sent by Norma. Granda lies on the
bench and is soon fall asleep- When Rory tries to wake him up, Granda
does not flinch and his body is icy cold.
- Fearing that he is dead, Rory seeks helpfrom a couple in a house.
- The ambulance takes Granda to thehospital while Roty is reunited with his
father.
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LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL- Granda receives treatment when he is
brought by the ambulance from the busshelter.
- He lays unconscious for days and regains
consciousness when he hears hisgranddaughters bawling after she sticksher head in the bars of the bed and getsstuck.
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LIVERPOOL FLAT- This is where Granda and Rory lives in
Liverpool.- They obtained the flat from the social
workers who also provide them with careworkers, home helps, meals on wheels, and
tuck-in service.
- It is located round the corner from Jeffs
flat.
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Rory McIntosh Rory is a teenager who lives with his grandfather,
Granda, ever since his father walks out on his motherand him when he was a baby. He now cares for hisaging and ailing Granda. They live by themselves in a
flat without any home help. Matured / Insightful
Thinks his father does not know how to handle Grandawhich results in their poor relationship. (page 159)
Has sense of humour / Cheeky
Always teasing Granda or thinking of him in ahumorous way. (page 152, 159)
Responsible and a person of action
Would never be parted from Granda for anything.(page 149)
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Granda has looked after Rory since he was small. Now Rorylooks after him as his physical and mental health
deteriorates. Granda prefers to stay alone with Rory ratherthan going into a home for the old. When he was young,Granda learnt how to fish. He was a motor mechanic andowned a Morris Minor once.
Attached to Rory / Doting. (page 152)
Old / Ailing / Sickly Health continues to deteriorate. (page 161)
Emotional and afraid
Does not want to be rejected by his son. (page 144)
Prejudiced Believes all his children turn their backs on parents when
they grow up. (page 146)
Resourceful and clever
Knows all about the stars in the sky. (page 150)
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Norma
Norma is Annies rich cousin who put up Rory and Granda at her
isolated cottage in the Lake District. She can only allow them to
stay one night as her husband who will return the next day is likelyto disapprove her action. She has a daughter, Nicola, who alerts
Rory when Norma reports them to the police.
Concerned (page 145 and 160)
Nicola
Normas daughter
Care about Granda (page 145)
Concerned about Granda and Rory
Alerts Rory when her mother reports Rory and Granda to the
police. (page 147)
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He is Rorys father who abandons bothhis wife and baby son. He eventually
reconciles with Granda and Rory wholive close to him when Granda recoversfrom his dead incident. He lives inLiverpool with his wife, Karen and twodaughters, Rhonda and Ava. Prior tothis, Karen is unaware that he has afather and a son.
Has a poor relationship with his father(page 159)
Reunites with his father (Granda) andson (Rory) (page 157 and 159)
Comes back to help Rory and Grandaafter hearing about them from themedia.
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Tess
Tess is a troubled girl who lives at thechildrens home at Castle Street and is
unlike the other children. Her mother is
in jail and nobody wants to foster her, noteven her aunts, which is why she is in the
home. Due to her temperament, she is
treated differently from the other childrenwho live at the home.
Disturbed
Scared of being alone. (page 160)
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Simile
...a police car... purring silently, like a tiger
stalking its prey. (page 150)
He put on a spurt, like an athlete heading for
the finishing line, (page 151)
he was snoring like a bear. (page153)
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Personification
...a police car wailing towards us or, more
likely, purring silently, (page 150)
Contrast
Rory is able to handle Granda far better
than his own father, Jeff who is very
apologetic.
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Symbolism
Rory symbolises the younger generation who
is compassionate, kind and grateful towards
the older generation.
Granda symbolises the older generation who
tries to make up for mistakes made and totake up responsibility for raising an
abandoned grandson, Rory.
Sammy and Ruby represent the kind publicwho are compassionate towards Granda and
Rory.
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Moral values
DeterminationRory and Granda are determined to staytogether. Eventually, they end up inLiverpool together and find happinesswith their family.
Religious piety
Rory is religious in his own way. He talks to Godin a friendly, chatty way. He asks God for helpand makes childlike promises to Him if he getswhat he wants. His prayers are heart-warmingappeals and at times, heart wrenching.
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Love towards family.
- This is shown when Granda and Rory are
willing to take the risk of running away from
their shelters, Castle Street and Rachnadar,
just to be together.
- Their bond is so strong that it surpasses the
fear of the unknown and being caught by the
authorities.
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APPRECIATE OTHERS
Friends may come and go but family members
are there forever . So we should learn to
appreciate them.
Unconditional love
A man came towards Rory and tried to talk to
him. Rory was not interested in talking toanyone. His mind was on his Granda. He did
not want to be separated from him.
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