The Messenger Essay
The Messenger 1. The Envelope on p.118 contains an ace of clubs and a letter. What do we learn about the fate of ‘Mr Edgar St’?
We learn that ‘Mr Edgar St’ has gotten on a train and left the town. 2. What is written on the ace of clubs?
On the ace of clubs it says; say a prayer at the stones of home. 3. How did Ed end up at the river near his home?
The guy that hopped into his taxi led him there and refused to pay, so Ed gave chase. 4. What is written on the rocks?
There were three names written on the rocks, Thomas O’Reilly, Angie Carruso, Gavin Rose. 5. What does Thomas O’Reilly do for a living?
Thomas O’Reilly is a priest 6. Why doesn’t the priest live at the church?
He doesn’t live at the church because it …show more content…
After attending church what does Ed realise he must do?
Ed realises he must get people to come down to the church in order to help people 8. How does Ed entice people to attend church?
He entices people by offering them free beer at the church 9. Tony O’Reilly is Thomas’s brother. 10. How successful was the church service and explain what happened at the end of the service?
The church service was very successful as most people in the town came down because of the free beer. At the end of the service he sees Thomas and Tony O’Reilly sitting down and talking.
Pages 177-232
1. The police show up, what does Ed have to do?
He has to scrub the paint off the …show more content…
What are the three names on the ace of spades?
The three names are Graham Greene, Sylvia Plath and Morris West 3. Who is Graham Greene?
Graham Greene is an author 4. Who lives at 114 Glory Rd?
A Polynesian family lives at 114 Glory Road. The father is bigger than the man from Edgar St.
Part 4: The Music of Hearts 1. Explain how Ed helps Ritchie, Marv and Audrey
Ed helps all three of them by helping them resolve their biggest problem in life. He makes Ritchie look for a job, he helps Marv with the girl he knocked up and also he helps Audrey. They dance together and then she realises Ed loves her. 2. Twelve messages have been delivered. Which one is the most memorable for you and why?
The most memorable one for me was when he helped Marv, because I found out the true reason why Marv was such a tight ass and that he has been trying to help his daughter. 3. Ed’s mother expresses her fears for Ed’s future. Explain her concerns.
Her concerns are that Ed will remain in the dump of a town for the next 50 years and that he’s all promise and no results.
Part 5: The Joker 1. Who is the person at the end of the
We learn that ‘Mr Edgar St’ has gotten on a train and left the town. 2. What is written on the ace of clubs?
On the ace of clubs it says; say a prayer at the stones of home. 3. How did Ed end up at the river near his home?
The guy that hopped into his taxi led him there and refused to pay, so Ed gave chase. 4. What is written on the rocks?
There were three names written on the rocks, Thomas O’Reilly, Angie Carruso, Gavin Rose. 5. What does Thomas O’Reilly do for a living?
Thomas O’Reilly is a priest 6. Why doesn’t the priest live at the church?
He doesn’t live at the church because it …show more content…
After attending church what does Ed realise he must do?
Ed realises he must get people to come down to the church in order to help people 8. How does Ed entice people to attend church?
He entices people by offering them free beer at the church 9. Tony O’Reilly is Thomas’s brother. 10. How successful was the church service and explain what happened at the end of the service?
The church service was very successful as most people in the town came down because of the free beer. At the end of the service he sees Thomas and Tony O’Reilly sitting down and talking.
Pages 177-232
1. The police show up, what does Ed have to do?
He has to scrub the paint off the …show more content…
What are the three names on the ace of spades?
The three names are Graham Greene, Sylvia Plath and Morris West 3. Who is Graham Greene?
Graham Greene is an author 4. Who lives at 114 Glory Rd?
A Polynesian family lives at 114 Glory Road. The father is bigger than the man from Edgar St.
Part 4: The Music of Hearts 1. Explain how Ed helps Ritchie, Marv and Audrey
Ed helps all three of them by helping them resolve their biggest problem in life. He makes Ritchie look for a job, he helps Marv with the girl he knocked up and also he helps Audrey. They dance together and then she realises Ed loves her. 2. Twelve messages have been delivered. Which one is the most memorable for you and why?
The most memorable one for me was when he helped Marv, because I found out the true reason why Marv was such a tight ass and that he has been trying to help his daughter. 3. Ed’s mother expresses her fears for Ed’s future. Explain her concerns.
Her concerns are that Ed will remain in the dump of a town for the next 50 years and that he’s all promise and no results.
Part 5: The Joker 1. Who is the person at the end of the