Don T Call Me Ishmael
Don’t call me Ishmael
1. James scobie might be described as the king of the comeback in his conversations with barry Bagsley. James shows the power of language in these retorts as a number of his comebacks have implied meaning rather than being explict and he is able to twist Barry’s meanings anf turn them into insults. Identify in the text at least 2 examples of scobie’s comebacks. How is scobie able to turn their meaning around to insult? What is the implied meang of each?
Quote 1 – Page 91 - If I knew for certain then I would tell you, Mr Barker, but as I have no proof, I don’t think it would be right to blame anyone on suspision. This shows that even though Scobie knew that it was Barry who did this, He became the bigger person and gave Barry the reaction that he wasn’t excpecting.
Quote 2 – Page 66 – I’m not sure. As you pointed out, I’m new to your planet but on the ata avolable but on the data available, I’d say that I was looking at some kind of rudimentary life form. This shows that his comeback had words that Barry used before on james.
2. How is the james schobie apporoach to Barry bagsley different to the Ismael leisure approach.
It is different since James doesn’t let people make him feel inferior to them. James always stands up to him self and doesn’t let anyone control him. Unlike Ishmael who is always controlled by others includug barry Bagsley.
a) Provide a description of james scobie which shows an understanding of his features described by Ishmael but describes them in a positive manner. In order to do this, you may need to consider the unique aspects of james scobie.
James scobie is a person that is very neat. He is a very organised person and follows in his family’s footsteps. His love and support for his family is shown through his choice of clothing. He is also a person who likes to look very preapared and he always want to be on top of everything.
1. James scobie might be described as the king of the comeback in his conversations with barry Bagsley. James shows the power of language in these retorts as a number of his comebacks have implied meaning rather than being explict and he is able to twist Barry’s meanings anf turn them into insults. Identify in the text at least 2 examples of scobie’s comebacks. How is scobie able to turn their meaning around to insult? What is the implied meang of each?
Quote 1 – Page 91 - If I knew for certain then I would tell you, Mr Barker, but as I have no proof, I don’t think it would be right to blame anyone on suspision. This shows that even though Scobie knew that it was Barry who did this, He became the bigger person and gave Barry the reaction that he wasn’t excpecting.
Quote 2 – Page 66 – I’m not sure. As you pointed out, I’m new to your planet but on the ata avolable but on the data available, I’d say that I was looking at some kind of rudimentary life form. This shows that his comeback had words that Barry used before on james.
2. How is the james schobie apporoach to Barry bagsley different to the Ismael leisure approach.
It is different since James doesn’t let people make him feel inferior to them. James always stands up to him self and doesn’t let anyone control him. Unlike Ishmael who is always controlled by others includug barry Bagsley.
a) Provide a description of james scobie which shows an understanding of his features described by Ishmael but describes them in a positive manner. In order to do this, you may need to consider the unique aspects of james scobie.
James scobie is a person that is very neat. He is a very organised person and follows in his family’s footsteps. His love and support for his family is shown through his choice of clothing. He is also a person who likes to look very preapared and he always want to be on top of everything.