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First person narrative with That Eye, the Sky

Master subjective narration and first person storytelling by modelling extracts from the opening chapter of Tim Winton's novel, That Eye, the Sky. Suitable for general audiences (Young Adult and up).
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First person narrative with That Eye, the Sky Lessons

First person in That Eye, the Sky 1: Saying goodbye
Learn how subjective, first person point of view can add richness and complexity to a simple plot.
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First person in That Eye, the Sky 2: Summarising the characters
Practise summary description and introduce background characters for reuse in a later lesson.
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First person in That Eye, the Sky 3: Sounds of the night
Learn how first person point of view and resonant details can add richness and complexity to otherwise simple action.
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First person in That Eye, the Sky 4: Increasing the tension
Use the limited perception of a first person narrator to increase tension.
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First person in That Eye, the Sky 5: Racing to the scene
Maintain tension through a first person perspective.
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First person in That Eye, the Sky 6: The bad event
Resolve the tension created in a sustained first person narrative.
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