The Final Question For the final question you

The Final Question For the final question you are going to use the COM/EX/EL approach for your answer. The 8 marks will be awarded as follows: 2 marks for explaining the COMmonality • 1 mark for a statement/opinion about how the extract explores the idea contained in the question • 1 mark a statement/opinion about how the idea in the question is explored throughout the play as a whole.

The Final Question 2 marks for an example from the Extract • 1 mark for a quotation/reference from the extract • 1 mark for a comment/explanation of HOW the quotation explores the idea contained in the question.

The Final Question The final 4 marks are awarded for reference to and explanation of appropriate examples from Elsewhere in the play. • 1 mark for a relevant quotation/reference from ELSEWHERE in the play. • 1 mark for appropriate comment/explanation of HOW this reference explores the idea in the question You would then repeat this stage for one more example from ELSEWHERE in the play.

Example – SQA 2014 By referring to this extract, and to elsewhere in the play, explain how the character of Alec develops and changes as he grows older. 8

Example – SQA 2014 By referring to this extract, and to elsewhere in the play, explain how the character of Alec develops and changes as he grows older. 8

Commonality In this section I want to identify what Alec is like in the extract then say how this has changed from elsewhere in the play. • As a character, Alec changes quite dramatically throughout the play. In this extract, Alec has begun to question Davie’s avoidance of responsibility since the death of his mother. He has become more aware of his failures as a father. • This is a change from the start of the play where Alec was very defensive of his father and was proud of his trade as a sailmaker. Ultimately, however, he realises Davie will never change and decides that he is the one that has to move on.

Extract In this section I want to find a quote from the extract and analyse it. • “So ye go an get bevvied. Forget it all. ” • This shows that Alec has become unhappy at the way Davie has chosen to live his life since the death of his wife. He is critical of the fact that he chooses to avoid his responsibilities as they are living in poverty now with no electricity yet Davie chooses to go out and drink rather than fix the situation.

Elsewhere 1 In this section I want to give an example from elsewhere in the play to show the changes in Alec’s character. • At the beginning of the play, Alec’s attitude to his dad is quite different. When he and Ian find Davie’s old sailmaker tools, Alec is very defensive of his dad’s trade when Ian makes fun of his current job as a tic man. • This shows that early on in the play Alec was actually very proud of his dad and what he used to be. He also shows understanding for why he never cooks as Davie is finding it difficult to adjust to the loss of his wife.

Elsewhere 2 In this section I want to give a second example from elsewhere in the play to show the changes to Alec. • At the end of the play, Alec moves on with his life, going to university and deciding to get his own flat. He and his father burn their remaining belongings. • This shows that Alec has realised that his father will never change and adapt to the way things are. The burning of their belongings, in particular the yacht that Davie never repaired for Alec, is symbolic of Alec’s decision to move on and no longer be controlled by his past, in particular his father’s failures.