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If anyone has got any notes or help points on lord of the flies or much ado about nothing, it would be greatly appreciated.
http://juniorcertenglish.com/Junior_Certificate_English/Lord_of_the_Flies.html
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thanks. It looks very good , only if there was the same for much ado.. 0 -
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I have the Civil War semi learnt, same with de Valera.^Generally need for S6 or a question on who signed it in S.Q.
If S6 then its important for Civil War because Collins saw that the majority of voters in a general election were pro-treaty which meant more people supported the candidates who agreed with the Treaty. Then say what happened in the Civil War.
Also need in People in History when writing about say, Collins or de Valera.
Know one or two of the terms.
Know who signed the treaty, why and what happened at the signing - Lloyd George threatened war again.
Know why some people didn't like it.
It also led to the split in Sinn Féin in 1922.
Think that's all!
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So I seen that someone asked for the field notes a while back! I havent seen any so far on this thread so here's some I have!
Bull McCabe- As his nickname suggests, ''The bull'' McCabe is as strong as an ox and just as dangerous. His powerful physical presence if often used to intimidate others.Armed with his sturdy ash plant, he is indeed a fearful man, especially when he is angry or agressive. He easily frightens Maggie butler, the bird and Mick Flanagan. After the murder the whole village remains silent despite the impassioned pleas of the Bishop. No-one is prepared to risk the wrath of the Bull.
McCabe is of course first and foremost a farmer. All his life he has struggled with the elements to eke out a precarious livelihood from the land. He loves his fields and his cattle with a feirce passion incomprehensible to an outsider like William Dee. He has been renting the land off of Maggie Butler for 5 years at 40 pound a year. He sees it as his. He is shocked at the idea of grass being buried under concrete. To the bull that is a terrible sin.
There is no doubt that McCabe is a dangerous and violent man. He shot a tinkers pony for grazing on his farm and beat a donkey to death for the same ''crime''. Each time he has walked away scot free with the gardai unable to find any evidence against him. Such a man does not threathen idily. William dee doesnt take him seriously though. However this anger and strength is such that neither he nor Tadhg can stop until there victim is dead.
The bull is more than just a mindless killer. He is a proud man with great pride in his land, his heritage and his son. With his strong personality he dominates all arouund him. Only Dee dares to go against him and he cannot tolerate that.
The bull is a tragic figure. His wife hasnt spoke to him or slept with him in 18 years. He is lonely. He has tryed to win her back by buying her a tv and a new bathroom but she has refused to relent.
The bull has a conscience. He regrets killing the pony and the death of Dee is clearly tormenting him. Immediatley after the murder he whispers an act of contrition into Dee's ear. Most likely the words are an expression of his own repentance for his terrible deed. At the end of the play when he has bought The field, his inner pain is exposed.
'' The grass wont be green over his grave when he'll be forgotton by all... forgot by all except him!''
Bird O'Donnell- A calfjobber by trade, Bird is a man who lives largely on his wits. He has earned himself the nickname from his habit of whistling but it suits him for other reasons too. The bull says he is like a sparrow because he cant sit still. Like a bird too, He is constantly on the lookout for fresh pickings and ready to exploit any oppurtunity that comes his way
It is clear that his occupation of selling calves for small farmers is not a lucrative one. He constantly scrounges for whiskey. The auction provides him with a way of making a few pounds so he is happy to help. He is willing to sit in the pub drinking away Bulls money if it means Bull has an alibi. However, his poverty is not so desperate to make him accept the seargents offer of 500 pound for information about Dee's murder. He knows the money would only pay for his funeral.
Most of the humour in the play is provided by the bird. He flatters Maimie and gets drink. Most of the characters have little regard for Bird and even less respect. Nevertheless he does try to stop the McCabes from going too far with the beating. He has no love for the law or the seargent and sticks to his story of spending the night with bull. He is of all a survivor.
'' I have to live, and whats more I have to live in Carraigthomond, murder or no bloody murder''0 -
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