Study questions
Here you can find some study questions which can help you get started with your analysis and discussion of “The School of Life” by Lauren Keenan.
Structure
- How does the beginning of the story show a contrast between Marcus and his new colleagues?
- What is the climax of the story?
- Is the ending open or closed?
Characters
- What type of background does Marcus come from, and how does this show in the text?
- What are his main characteristics?
- What contrasts are there between Marcus and his new colleagues?
- How does he interact with his colleagues?
- Does Marcus develop throughout the story?
- What type of background does Rewi come from, and how does this show in the text?
- What are Rewi’s main characteristics?
- What contrasts are there between Rewi and Marcus?
Setting
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