Analysing John Turner from ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’
I can make inferences about John Turner from ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’.
Analysing John Turner from ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’
I can make inferences about John Turner from ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’.
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Key learning points
- John Turner used to be a bushranger: an armed robber that stole gold.
- Some members of the public had sympathy towards bushrangers for defying the elite.
- John Turner’s description has many layers to it and thus many interpretations of his character.
- You can make good inferences by zooming in on key words and phrases from an extract.
Keywords
Decrepitude - In a state of being worn out due to age or neglect.
Craggy - If something is craggy, it is rugged.
Dignity - If you have dignity, you are worthy of respect or honour.
Inference - An inference is a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.
Common misconception
Some students think that villains are one dimensional.
Villains have their own struggles.
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