Conflict

Question 1

Give 6 quotes on conflict

Answer 1

1. “With rests among its topmost branches as comfortable as chairs”
2. “Pity so meek”
3. “Feeble minded hunchback”
4. “Duror was alone in his obsession”
5. “Icy sweat”
6. “Demoralised as always by hatred”

Question 2

“With rests among its topmost branches as comfortable as chairs”

Answer 2

This tells us that the cone gatheres find the treetops peaceful but this vauses conflict with duror as he sees them as invading his forest, what he sees as a safe place

Question 3

“Pity so meek”

Answer 3

This suggests that calum is a christ like figure that worships nature. This causes conflict with duror as calum frees animals from the traps duror set and looks after them

Question 4

“Feeble minded hunchback”

Answer 4

This suggests that duror thinks calum is unintelligent. This also echos durors hatred for imperfections, particular calums deformity

Question 5

“Duror was alone in his obsession”

Answer 5

Not everyone felt the same way about the brothers. “Obsession” suggests that durors reasons for his hatred towards the cone gatherers are unreasonable amd out of control.

Question 6

“Icy sweat”

Answer 6

Shows the strength of durors hatred towards calum and suggests that he is putting all of his energy in to finding ways to hate/get the cone gatherers into trouble.

Question 7

“Demoralised as always by hatred”

Answer 7

This shows calums natural goodness and also his fear of duror as he represents the antagonist.