Letters From the Inside
A novel by John Marsden
An entry by entry analysis and vocabulary listing
Study Guide
February 11
1. Describe Mandy’s attitude in the opening paragraph.
2. What impression do we get of Mandy from what she lists in ‘whatever comes to mind’?
3. ‘It’s not that I’m against names, although I don’t like them much’ – what might be the reason she feels this way?
4. Why do you think Tracey may be using a post office box? In general, who do you think would be likely to use a post office box?
February 18
1. What are two facts you learn about Tracey in this entry?
2. ‘Does anyone read your letters or can I write anything I want?’ – Is this a declarative, imperative, interrogative or exclamatory sentence? How can you tell?
February 26
1. ‘I’d nail them to the roll-a-door’ – What does this statement tell us about Mandy?
2. What are 2 facts we learn about Mandy in this entry?
3. Identify a declarative sentence in this entry.
4. What is the opposite of: no, can, occasionally, funny, first, start, ever, there, better, remembered
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