Treat 2

Question 1

2. Quote 1

Answer 1

“a puny wisp of a man”

Question 2

2. Quote 2

Answer 2

“six tall Indian wardens [who] lashed his arms tight to his sides

Question 3

2. Key analysis of quote 1

Answer 3

• Immediately feel sympathetic, he’s insignificant and unthreatening
• Not a name given: lack of humanitarianism in the prison
• stripped of what makes him human and is treated with severe disrespect

Question 4

2. Key analysis of quote 2

Answer 4

• Physical contrast between prisoner and wardens - malnourished and weak, healthy and strong
• Heavy duty and over the top security for such a helpless man

Question 5

2. Summary

Answer 5

• Orwell’s uncomfortable with the lack of compassion the authorities are showing the prisoner, even when minutes away from his death

Question 6

2. Topic sentence

Answer 6

• effective use of characterisation
• slightly changing his opinion of his opinions towards the authorities