Exploring the moral and characters in 'The Happy Prince'
I can discuss the moral and the characters' emotions in ‘The Happy Prince’.
Exploring the moral and characters in 'The Happy Prince'
I can discuss the moral and the characters' emotions in ‘The Happy Prince’.
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Key learning points
- Expressing the thoughts and emotions of a character helps the reader understand the character more.
- Different character traits appear in the story and we use these to draw conclusions to infer a moral from the story.
- A moral is a lesson that can be learnt from a story; readers’ interpretations of a moral may differ.
- The characters’ emotions change throughout the narrative.
- We can look at each character's speech and actions to understand their emotions fully.
Keywords
Character trait - part of your personality, belief system and behaviour
Moral - a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience
Emotions - strong feelings that result from a person’s circumstances, mood or relationship with others
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to understand the characters' emotions.
Tell pupils that exploring what the characters say and how they act helps to infer what they are feeling.
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