Treat 3

Question 1

3. Topic sentence

Answer 1

In addition, Orwell progresses his ANSWER QUESTION through expert utilisation of symbolism

Question 2

3. Refer to task

Answer 2

As the prisoner begins is walk to his death, the dire situation of his impending doom is contrasted with an every day occurrence of encountering a pure and innocent dog

Question 3

3. Evidence 1

Answer 3

“It came bounding among us with a loud volley of barks… before anyone could stop it, it had made a dash for the prisoner, and jumping up, tried to lick his face.”

Question 4

3. Analysis 1

Answer 4

• The dog is completely overjoyed to see a group of humans - as from past experience are fun to be around.
• It is completely unaware of the morbid situation it has encountered, and expects to receive attention and to be played with: the irony is rather terrifying.
• Furthermore, the fact that it licked the prisoners face out of anyone obviously highlights Orwell’s beliefs that no matter the actions of a human, everyone is equal

Question 5

3. Quote 2

Answer 5

“When I saw the prisoner step aside to avoid the the puddle, I saw the mystery, the unspeakable wrongness, of cutting short a man’s life when it is in full tide.”

Question 6

3. Analysis 2

Answer 6

• the harsh reality of the soul-crushing situation is evident: the man is minutes away from loosing his life - his actions now completely irrelevant to his outcome - yet he retains his dignity enough to step around a puddle like anyone else would.

Question 7

3. Tie to task

Answer 7

It is during this depiction of the [convincing or memorable???] man’s final steps that Orwell reaches an epiphany - he realises how unjustifiable and immoral capital punishment is. [a key theme in the play??]