You think you know John? Well, let's see . . . What bathroom fixture did his father have in mind at his birth? Does algebra have a use, besides torture? Who is Glory Halle-lujah? Who is Violent Hayes? What do they want? Who or what are the Lashasa Palulu? Why do fools fall in love? How can anyone who is fighting a secret battle for his life know anyone? And how can they know him?
What’s the hook?
The realistic and compelling first-person narrative arrests pupils from the beginning.
What are the themes?
Growing up, family and relationships are presented with deft humour and insight.
Teaching points?
An excellent model for exploring the use of rhetorical devices in a text.
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