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ENG2611 Assignment 2 2024 (858764) - due 25 June
- Course
- ENG2611 (ENG2611)
- Institution
- University Of South Africa
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ENG2611 Assignment 22024 (858764) - 25 June
2024
Updated and
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2024; 100% TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions
Text A
Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and
Lucy. This story is about something that happened to them when they were
sent away from London during the war because of the air-raids. They were
sent to the house of an old Professor who lived in the heart of the country, ten
miles from the nearest railway station and two miles from the nearest post
office. He had no wife and he lived in a very large house with a housekeeper
called Mrs. Macready and three servants. (Their names were Ivy, Margaret
and Betty, but they do not come into the story much.) He himself was a very
old man with shaggy white hair, which grew over most of his face as well as
on his head, and they liked him almost at once; but on the first evening when
he came out to meet them at the front door he was so odd-looking that Lucy
(who was the youngest) was a little afraid of him, and Edmund (who was the
next youngest) wanted to laugh and had to keep on pretending he was
blowing his nose to hide it. As soon as they had said good night to the
Professor and gone upstairs on the first night, the boys came into the girls’
room and they all talked it over
. 1. Would you consider this extract to be an example of children’s literature?
Why? (2 marks)
Yes, this extract can be considered an example of children's literature. The reasons are:
1. Target Audience: The story revolves around young children, making it relatable and
engaging for a young audience.
2. Language and Themes: The language used is simple and the themes of adventure and
family are commonly found in children’s literature.
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