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The Wall

The document summarizes Chapter 1 of the novel "The Wall". It describes Kavanagh's first impressions upon arriving at the Wall. He sees a long, low concrete structure and takes a tour of the inside. He hears snores and mutterings from his new squad. He feels the cold concrete on his skin and smells faintly rank breath. The chapter gives Kavanagh a negative and intimidating first impression of serving on the Wall. It also provides context about the military service expected and the type of world the novel is set in.

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The Wall

The document summarizes Chapter 1 of the novel "The Wall". It describes Kavanagh's first impressions upon arriving at the Wall. He sees a long, low concrete structure and takes a tour of the inside. He hears snores and mutterings from his new squad. He feels the cold concrete on his skin and smells faintly rank breath. The chapter gives Kavanagh a negative and intimidating first impression of serving on the Wall. It also provides context about the military service expected and the type of world the novel is set in.

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22/24 TUE The Wall



Chapter 1: Arrival

Chapter 1 consists of two parts. The first part (beginning of chapter – p. 14, l. 19) could be
labelled ‘Kavanagh’s first night on the Wall’, the second part (p. 14, l. 20 – end of chapter) could
be labelled ‘Kavanagh’s first morning briefing’.

1) Read the first part of chapter 1 and describe Kavanagh’s first impressions.

What does Kavanagh see?

the Wall, ‘a long low concrete monster’ (p. 20,


$1 l. 12)
'

flight of concrete steps (p 101.211


'

the
'
room undecorated concrete box (p.tt 1.27-281
was an
'

a tour of the inside ofthe Wall


What does Kavanagh hear?
and
muttering from my
'
squad (p 13 f.24)
'
snores new
.





What does Kavanagh feel (on his skin)?
concrete
cold



What does Kavanagh smell?
'

hot faintly rank breath Ip 14 f.7)


,
'





2) State in a few words how you would describe Kavanagh’s impression of the Wall.
negative-

bland
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sad -

intimidating
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3) Reread the second part of chapter 1 and explain what you learn about:

- military service on the Wall and
- the world in which the novel is set.
the narrators impressions
-

description of their situation


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