Novel Captain Nobody : Model Question + Answer (3)

3.  The following is the novel you have studied in the literature component in English language.

Captain Nobody – by Dean Pitchford

Suggest an alternate ending of the novel you have studied. Support your answer with close reference to the text.

 ......................................................................................

MODEL ANSWER  :

The novel I have studied is Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford. There are many interesting incidents in the novel. If I am given the chance to alter any parts of the story, I will choose to have an alternate ending.

The ending of the novel starts when Newt and Chris who are hospitalized come back home. After a few days home, everything goes back to normal, Mom relying on Newt about her misplaced things and Dad gets back to his busy work. If I am given the chance to have an alternative to the ending, I would choose to alter the part where everything goes back to normal after they come home when the parade is over. My ending will portray the family having a closer bond. First, they are seen together having breakfast prepared by mom or dad. Newt and Chris will be at the table happily having a conversation with mom and dad. The conversation will evolve around Newt as well. In my opinion, Mom and Dad should not get back to their normal routines after what had happened since the Big Game. Mom should become more responsible and she must not rely on Newt to find all her stuff. After what happened, she should show more appreciation towards Newt.

The same thing should also be happening to Dad. He should be portrayed as he no longer busy entertaining calls. Dad is seen announcing his new job at breakfast because his current job requires him to spend less time with his family. To show that he is grateful to Newt, should have put more focus and spend more time together with him. Besides, they have already faced too many challenges as a family. It is about time they enjoy life as a family.

The conversation at the breakfast table is no longer a hectic situation with Newt being ignored. This time mom and dad will have a conversation where Newt is given an acknowledgement. The ending will portray Newt sharing his experience in school the day before and both mom and dad and Chris, listening and joining in the conversation. He is no longer being pushed aside. As parents, mom and dad should show their care by giving their children the attention they deserve. They should not practice favouritism by only paying attention on a particular child.

That would be the ending that I would like to suggest if I am given the chance to do so. The ending will show mom and dad playing their parts as responsible and caring parents. They will be the main factor that will bind the family together. Close family bond is the major factor for happiness in life. That will definitely make the story becomes more interesting and perhaps, Captain Nobody II will be coming out soon and the telling stories of his teenage years.

.

Novel Captain Nobody : Model Question + Answer (2)

2.   The following is the novel you have studied in the literature component in English language.

Captain Nobody – by Dean Pitchford

“It is important for us to learn to forgive and forget.” With close reference to the text, explain how this is portrayed by one of the characters in the novel. 

……………………………………………………………………………………..

MODEL ANSWER  :

The novel I have studied is Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford. After reading the novel, it is important for us to learn to forgive and forget. This is portrayed in the novel by one of the characters, Newton Newman.

Newt’s parents always have time for Chris but Newt is never jealous of him. In fact, he loves his brother very much and hero-worships him. Chris is the star of Fillmore’s Football Team. He is always in the limelight and the centre of attention even at home. Newt forgives this situation and even Chris. He understands the situation and does not blame Chris for his popularity. He even acts as the spokesperson for Chris when he is hospitalized. He gives updates on Chris to his fans. This shows that Newt is independent and has a good heart. He does not complain although he feels overshadowed by his famous football player brother. He forgives him in the situation and does not blame him for the lack of attention he is experiencing.

We know that Newton Newman loves his brother very much. He is extremely worried when his brother is in a coma. It starts with the incident from the Big Game. He manages to bring the well-deserved victory for his team but unfortunately, he falls into a coma as there are clashes of helmets during the Big Tackle. Some of them start to blame Reggie Ratner, the Merrimac High player for the incident. It is a difficult time for Newt as Chris is beloved brother. To see his brother in a coma is tough for him. He could have been mad with Reggie but he remains calm. The truth is finally revealed that it is actually Daryll Peeps who clashes his helmet against Chris during the final moment of the Big Game. Newt knows that such thing happens in sports and sometimes they are unavoidable. He forgives Daryll who causes his brother to fall into a coma. This makes Newt a person of an exceptional quality.

At home, his parents are so busy with their jobs that they hardly have time to interact with him and do not even realize they tend to overlook him. Besides, nobody takes him seriously because he is very young. When Chris goes into coma after a terrible tackle, Newt’s parents neglect him at home to look after Chris for weeks at the hospital. They do not allow him to visit Chris as he is too young, so all he can do is wait at home and worry. They seem to forget to help him prepare for one of the most important holidays of the year, Halloween. Newt, however, blends into the background without complaining.

He does not complain or resent anyone for neglecting him at any time. Such is the pathetic situation he is in but he does not complain or resent anyone for it. He forgives his parents and understand the situation they are in. He tries his level best to be a good son and carry on with life.

I strongly believe that Newt would appeal to teenagers for various reasons. He is insignificant and often-forgotten. Most people do not even know that he exists. At school, kids push him out of the way or completely ignore him. At home, his parents are too busy to focus on him especially when they have a popular son. The attention is always on Chris. Newt never bears any grudges on them. This clearly shows that when we learn to forgive and forget, we will also be able to maintain harmonious relationship amongst us and we could also avoid severe incident from happening.

.

A Fire

A Fire

It was twilight time. I was watching television in my house when I heard an explosion. More followed. So I went outside to see what the matter was.

A column of dark billowing smoke told me the story. There was a fire raging a short distance away.

I got onto my bicycle and pedalled in the direction of the smoke. A couple of kilometres later I came upon the fire. It was a row of motor-workshops and they were burning furiously.

The police and fire department had already cordoned off the area. I watched from a distance. A crowd had already gathered and we gaped with amazement at the spectacle presented by the burning shops.

The fire rose to about twenty metres and it lit up the whole area even though the sky was already dark. The firemen desperately sprayed streams of water into the fire to control it. Now and then explosions can be heard as gas cylinders blew up in the intense heat.

For more than an hour the fire raged. I could see anxious people trying to get near the workshops only to be held back by the police. They were obviously the shop-owners trying to save their shops. Actually they could do nothing but wait for the fire to be extinguished.

Finally the blaze died down and darkness enveloped us. The workshops were totally razed. Only red-hot embers remained where they once stood. The crowd thinned and I too got onto my bicycle and cycled home.

.

Theme + Evidence, Opinoin (1)

Novel Captain Nobody : Theme + Evidence, Opinoin (1)

THEME   : FRIENDSHIP

This is shown when Newton Newman helps Cecil to get a big bass drum from the top of a dumpster. Cecil calls Captain Nobody to help him get the drum because he cannot get it down by himself. At first, Newt hesitates to climb the dumpster as he is an acrophobic. However, knowing how much his friend loves the bass drum, he decides to help his best friend and continues climbing the dumpster.

Newt, JJ and Cecil are always supportive of each other. JJ and Cecil help Newt out with his costume for Halloween when they see he is not ready with his costume. Their help has led to the creation of Captain Nobody. Newt, JJ and Cecil are always supportive of each other. They also stand behind Newt when the whole school laugh at him for dressing up as Captain Nobody.

OPINION

The three friends have shown a good example of friendship of friendship. They do not hesitate to help each other when in need.

Karangan Bahasa Inggeris SPM : Paper 1 Section B (Continuous Writing)

Karangan Bahasa Inggeris SPM : Paper 1 Section B (Continuous Writing)

• Karangan Bahasa Inggeris SPM : Paper 1 Section B (Continuous Writing) 

.