In Niccolo Ammaniti’s masterpiece‚ I’m Not Scared‚ we explore the plight of human endeavour against all odds. We learn of the climate and poverty that makes the inhabitants of Acqua Traverse victims of circumstance‚ and ultimately drives them to persecute other people in the continuous pursuit of money and exceptional livelihoods. Clearly‚ Michele is not the only victim in Ammaniti’s text‚ but it is through his endless determination to restore justice that ultimately demonstrates his morality‚ and
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would hide in my cupboard‚ on the floor with my head between my knees and try block out the sound - but I could feel that there was a lot of anger as well as tension in our house when with the blaring voices I could hear from my bedroom. “I’m not afraid” is what I would constantly say to myself‚ every day. After a few months I started to see less of my mom and it would just be my dad and I in the house. After time i began to notice all the changes that were happening around me and I began to question
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I’m Not Scared is a coming of age text‚ written by Niccolo Ammaniti‚ and it is based on the journey of a young Michele Amitrano moving from childhood innocence to experience. Initially he is naïve and ignorant towards things that has no impact to his ‘perfect little world’‚ however‚ after encountering several events he changes his perspective. This takes form through the influences of his peers‚ adults and a reflection of himself. Among Michele’s peers there are several whom that mould the journey
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completion of this unit the student should be able to identify and discuss key aspects of a set text‚ and to construct a response in written form Text ‘I’m Not Scared’ –Niccolo Ammaniti Mark Students will be awarded a mark out of 30 Duration 75 minutes (one period in class) SAC Task Details: * SAC will be in Week begining Friday 15 March * Students will be given two topics‚ they are to choose ONE and indicate it clearly on the assessment sheet * The text response should be in
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place “forgotten by God and man” throughout this enthralling novel “I’m not scared”. The villagers do not only fall victim to poverty‚ but also to the subsequent fears with which they are afflicted after committing the crime – kidnapping a boy of a wealthy family and holding him to ransom. Fears are correspondingly intertwined with the villagers; they play a tremendous role in the adults’ actions and motivations and become one of the primary themes of this novel. The most palpable fear of the adults
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Year 11 ESL V1EN011ZB Task for Monday Day 6 18 February 2013. Task A Write Chapter Summaries form Chapter 1-10 in class. You are expected to have read the novel I’m Not Scared. Chapter Summaries is to sum up the main points or the key events that had taken place in the novel. Please write each chapter summary in complete sentences and in paragraph form. 1. Summary of Chapter 1 -Pages 1- 1-41 * Chapter one is about the introduction of the main character‚ Maria‚ skull‚ Salvatore‚ Barbara
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Im NOT scared QUESTIONS 1. Micheles group: · Maria micheles sister‚ little follower‚ copy cat · Skull oldest group member (aged 12)‚ chief‚ gives orders‚ strong‚ brave · Salvatore micheles best friend‚ wealthy‚ kept to himself · Barbara fat · Michele standstill‚ nine years old 2. The children filled their days with riding bikes‚ playing football‚ steal-the-flag‚ one-two-three-star and lounging around doing nothing. 3. Acqua traverse consists of a welcome sign painted blue displaying
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Although Michele experiences fear‚ he never lets his fear override his moral convictions. Discuss. In the novel ‘I’m Not Scared’ by Niccolo Ammaniti‚ depicts a sense of Michele’s ethical struggles and steady move towards good in the face of evil. Through experiences‚ some people’s values through the book are disintegrated through fear‚ whereas others‚ such as Michele’s rose above it‚ because of his concern for others and loyalty. Michele manages to do a whole lot better in ethical terms than the
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Ammaniti’s novel‚ ’I’m Not Scared’‚ the effects of fear is demonstrated multiple times. The words ’Fear’ and ’Scared’ are synonyms; they are very similar yet different depending on the context which follows them. Almost as if they are reciprocating the title‚ the character share similar aspects depending on the fear which follows them. The fear of a bleak‚ poverty filled future following the adults‚ cause them to become violent‚ reckless and panic-stricken. As the monster-like future quickly approaches
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Southern Italy in 1978‚ in the novel I’m Not Scared by Niccolo Ammaniti. Pino Amitrano is portrayed as the villain who committed a crime and betrayed his son by not telling him that he kidnapped Filippo in the first place. Pino was a man who loved his family heartedly‚ yet somehow he was overcome by greed and fear which prompted him to do terrible and unforgettable things which made him evil. Thorough the novel it was enabling Pino to commit an evil sin of kidnapping Filippo and later attempting
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