Who Said It?
Based on Other Brother - Simon French
Moral dilemma and philosophical discussion starters.
After each line, write the name of the speaker and why they said it?
He just came in and touched everything without asking. p.9
Her dad works on a fishing boat, way down on the south coast. p.242
And my first best friend was a girl. p. 242
You're weak, just like your girly cousin. p.209
By telling him we'd miss him. By saying he was part of our family. p. 201
It's hand knitted. I thought at first it was probably from a charity shop, like everything Bon came to us wearing. p.128
When you feel ready, I'd like to hear your point of view. And it would be good for these boys to hear from you as well. p.148
My mum doesn't want my dad to find me. p.151
You've become a bit of a team, you two. p.200
We're not on school grounds. And we're not filming their faces. p.208
And you miss him. p.162
You want to be popular. p. 162 and p. 168
You're being gutless. Your cousin is a freak, and you don't want to be part of a bit of fun. p. 142
Have you got your camera in your bag? You could take photos as well. p. 141
Did you say anything to those boys to make them stop? p. 146
A whole bunch of kids against one isn't fair. p.142
This is my room. p. 8
Give me back my hat, please. p. 81
We're brothers, we are. p. 7 and 62 and 243
Be a friend, Kieran. p. 132
I will not have this sort of bullying in our school. p. 147
You'll walk with Gina, just as usual. p. 80
Before we go back, there's something I have to show you. p. 243
He's having breakfast. The cafe's not even open yet. p. 59
We should wait for Bon. He can walk with us some of the way home. p. 89
Everybody wants you here, Julia. You're very much a part of this class. Come on. p. 94
Protagonists in 'Other Brother' by Simon French
Bon / Miss McLennan / Kieran / Miss PerezMum / Julia / Nan / Mason
Television Mike / Mrs Barnes / Dad / Ethan
Brendan / Lucy McDonald / Gina / Lucas