MY HERO
vampires,werewolves and Frankenstein..
List the ghoulish/monster figures as mentioned by the persona.
Rhetorical question
What literary device is used for the line"And he is afraid of skeletons'?
We should respect our parents even if they have a weakness
What moral value have you learned from the poem?
'He's not afraid of a late -night film, full of horrors on the telly'
Which lines show that his father enjoys horror scenes shown over the television?
by saying that his father is not scared of meeting ghosts and will even smile and greet them
How does the persona show confidence in his father in the event his father sees a ghost?
He does everything to prove that he is brave
How does the persona's father set good examples for the persona?
The persona regards his father as being very brave and as brave as other father can be.
How is 'hero-worship' portrayed in the poem?
He is likely to scream with fear and run away from it.
How wold the persona react if he sees a ghostly or horror figure?
'I rate him Number ONE'
In Stanza 1 which expression shows the persona's pride in his father?
His father is not afraid of anything and anywhere either physical or metaphysical
What does ' dead of night' and 'anything under the sun' tells you about the persona's feelings with regards to his father?
To idolize or admire somebody
What does 'hero-worship ' means?
He enjoys watching horror movies on the television
What does persona's father enjoy doing at night?
It implies a time when spirits of the other world are likely to appear
What does the expression 'dead of night' normally imply?
His father has a weakness that he is afraid of a spider.
What does the last stanza tell you about the persona's father?
His father's bravery and confidence in facing horror figures.
What does the line 'And he's always ready to prove it' refers to?
It means dead people
What does the word 'skeletons' bring to mind?
The persona's mother
Who solves the problem when there is a spider in the bath?
Parents are leaders in the family and children see them as a role model
Why do you think parents should set good examples for their children?
To show that his father is brave and not afraid of ghosts/spirits.
Why do you think the persona uses the expression 'dead of night'
This is because it is normal for young people to see their fathers as role models.
Why do you think the title 'My Hero' is good and appropriate?