Novel, Catch Us If You Can – Most
Important Lesson You Have Learnt
From the novel you have studied, what is the most
important lesson you have learnt? Support your answer with close reference to
the text.
SAMPLE ANSWER
From the novel “Catch
Us If You Can” by Catherine MacPhail, an important lesson I learnt is to be
persistent and determined when facing challenges.
Often, persistence leads
to better results than losing hope easily. Two characters in the novel, Rory
and Granda, handled challenges with determination. Rory knew that he must be
strong and determined in order to withstand the rigours of the escape. There
was never a time he felt like giving up and turning in to the police. It was
the strong sense of perseverance that helped him bear all the hardships. It was
the same with Granda. When things got difficult, he was even more persevering
even though it was hard for a man his age to be on the run. He knew he needed
to be strong so that he could be together with Rory.
The escape got very arduous and tough at times. The police were always after Rory and Granda. There was a wide TV coverage on them. But Rory and Granda were determined to pull through. They knew they would be together and not be separated as long as they continued to run. From the way they went through their escape, I learn that challenges should be dealt with determination. One must not easily give up hope and accept defeat. As long as one has the chance, one must keep on going till success is met.
