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English 15 Public

short story

Study Slideshow

Under what pretext does Geoff visit Benny?

He was going to watch the football match with him

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Why is Benny surprised to see Geoff dressed as a Carlton supporter?

He didn't know that he liked football

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Why does Geoff kill Benny?

Because he has been abusing his sister Sarah

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Where is Sarah now, and why is she there?

She is in the hospital with a broken collar bone and swollen

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Before Geoff leaves, he makes the apartment look as if there had been a break-in. Explain

Table: cleans and wipes the coffee table and then he smashes it Benny's wallet: took money from his wallet Sarah's vase: broke it Sarah and Benny's wedding phot

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Why had Sarah not reported Benny?

Simply because she loved him

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What is Geoff's job?

He is a crime scene photographer

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Setting of the story:

Australia, Melbourne Benny's apartment

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Narration:

1st person narrative - Geoff

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Protagonist

Geoff

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Antagonist

Benny

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What is the climax of the story?

When the police come to get Geoff when the reader imagines he is being arrested

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How are Geoff, Benny, and Sarah connected?

Sarah is married to benny and is Geoff´s sister

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What is the meaning of the phrase "Full Time"? How does that relate to the events of the story?

Game over- once the game was over Benny was dead

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In literature a motif is a recurring image or idea which runs through a piece of writing. This story is called 'Full Time' and the motif of Australian Rules Football is present throughout the story. What do you think is the purpose of this

It gives Geoff a reason to enter the flat. Also it gives us a timeline since most of what he does is in sync with the game.

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