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PHYSICAL SETTING
It has platform. The children make friend with Perks who works as a porter at the railway station.
4. The tunnel
Some boys from Maidbridge’s school run through this long tunnel in the paper-chase. The
children, then, help a boy in a red T-shirt named Jim who suffered a broken leg while participating
in the activity.
B. SOCIAL SETTING
The story tells about a middle-class family living in England in the 20th century. The period is
between 1900 and 1920 in England. They lead a happy life until their father is taken away
mysteriously one night. They move to the country side and live in a white house near the railway
line. They children wander around and meet kind and friendly workers at the railway station and
make new friends with the villagers. The children save a train and are given a gold watch each.
Their mother is not pleased at her children acts at first but realizes they are doing great living and
making friends in the country side.
They received the medicine, delicious food and twelve red roses from their new friend the old gentleman.
They receive a present of gold watch each from their friend the old gentleman
The children collected presents for Perks' for his birthday
CHARACTERS
1. The three children have some common character traits.
Loving,obedient,thoughtful,kind,helpful,hardworking,brave,clever,imaginative,loyal,polite, well-
mannered, independent, adventurous and unsure of what is wrong and right.
i. Roberta @ Bobbie
She is the eldest child in the family and she is twelve years old. She is portrait as responsible,
brave, determined, devoted, loving, understanding and sensitive.
ii. Peter
He is the only boy in the family and the second child. He is 10 years old. His ambition is to become
an engineer. Peter is a proud boy, brave, clever, resourceful and generous.
iii. Phyliss
Being the youngest in the family she always tries to be good. She is a loving daughter and get
upset easily.
2. Mother
No name is mention in the story. She has to take care of the family after her husband was taken
away. She loves reading books to her children and she writes stories to provide for her family. She
is a loving and devoted mother. She is also a protective, brave, patience and strong lady. She is
describe as comforting, positive, kind, proud and dignified too.
3. The Old Gentleman
This gentleman rides on the 9.15 train every morning. He has white hair and looks kind. He knows
the government people. He is Jim’s grandfather. He has the character of a friendly, kind, polite,
helpful and generous old man.
MINOR CHARACTERS
1. Father
He is a tall man and white-faced. He works with the government. He is a wonderful father that
never gets angry and are always ready to play with his children. Sadly, he was accused of being
a spy and was arrested and jailed.
2. Perks
Perks works as a porter at the railway station. He is a nice and friendly man. He is kind and polite
but he dislikes being pitied by others. He is good at doing his job.
3. The Station Master
He is a kind and friendly man too. He agrees to let Peter go after he arrested him for stealing the
coal.
4. Jim
He is the boy with the red t-shirt that broke his leg during the paper-chase. Jim is the old
gentleman’s grandson. The children mother nurses him to health after the incident.
5. The train driver and Jim, The fireman
They help Bobbie when she gets stuck on their train and help her mend Peter’s broken toy engine.
6. The villagers and other people
Dr Forest : the village doctor, Mrs Viney: the family helper, Mrs Perks: Perks’ wife and Ruth the
family maid in London.
THEMES
1. The importance of family love and loyalty
2. Taking challenges with courage
3. Facing challenges in life
4. Growing up to be a well-mannered child
5. The importance of friends
6. The importance of community
MORAL VALUES
1. Family love and loyalty
2. Kindness and compassion
3. Bravery
4. Selfless acts
MESSAGES
1. Family members must love and protect each other
2. Community support is vital
3. Facing challenges in life
POINT OF VIEW
The story is from the third person point of view