The Lost
The Dark Ground
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Notes & Analysis
Event Analysis | Quote Analysis | Character Analysis | Questions to think of
Summary | Analysis | Pg. 1 – 32Two scenarios are described, taking place in the same ‘dark ground’ where children seem to have been lost. Cam, Zak, etc: large group of people staying near a ravine. Robert: Was in a plane with family, went to bathroom to brush teeth, weird stuff going on with reflection, and randomly wakes up in a kind of forest, naked and alone. After making arrangements (shelter, food, clothes), realizes that the plane might have crashed. Finds fur blanket sewn by human in his burrow. | * It does seem likely that the plane crashed and brought Robert to this place. * The fur blanket was probably sewn by humans who stayed in the place for a longer time than Robert did (not from the same plane crash). * Zak: disobeying rebel * Cam: like a leader; dominant; doesn’t like to look weak * Robert: Smart and adjusting; independent; clever to pick out things for his usage and survival; optimistic * “‘Remember…’ he said again. The sound was relentless. Unbearable.” (6)There were some painful memories in the past that were not to be remembered. Something terrifying had once happened, that shouldn’t have been recalled. * “The rush of fury took him by surprise, but it was her fault for talking nonsense. It’s just like a photo. What did she mean? A photograph was just an image – flat colors on a piece of shiny paper. There was nothing behind the surface. What they could see through the window was completely different. It was real” (9) Robert had a unique point of view toward the world. He had a different understanding of the real nature around. Why is/are the helper/s trying to hide their identity, while helping him secretly? | Pg. 32 – 55Cam & the others live in a cavern. Cam notices that fur is missing. Lorn had secretly kept it in Robert’s burrow. Cam and all
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Notes & Analysis
Event Analysis | Quote Analysis | Character Analysis | Questions to think of
Summary | Analysis | Pg. 1 – 32Two scenarios are described, taking place in the same ‘dark ground’ where children seem to have been lost. Cam, Zak, etc: large group of people staying near a ravine. Robert: Was in a plane with family, went to bathroom to brush teeth, weird stuff going on with reflection, and randomly wakes up in a kind of forest, naked and alone. After making arrangements (shelter, food, clothes), realizes that the plane might have crashed. Finds fur blanket sewn by human in his burrow. | * It does seem likely that the plane crashed and brought Robert to this place. * The fur blanket was probably sewn by humans who stayed in the place for a longer time than Robert did (not from the same plane crash). * Zak: disobeying rebel * Cam: like a leader; dominant; doesn’t like to look weak * Robert: Smart and adjusting; independent; clever to pick out things for his usage and survival; optimistic * “‘Remember…’ he said again. The sound was relentless. Unbearable.” (6)There were some painful memories in the past that were not to be remembered. Something terrifying had once happened, that shouldn’t have been recalled. * “The rush of fury took him by surprise, but it was her fault for talking nonsense. It’s just like a photo. What did she mean? A photograph was just an image – flat colors on a piece of shiny paper. There was nothing behind the surface. What they could see through the window was completely different. It was real” (9) Robert had a unique point of view toward the world. He had a different understanding of the real nature around. Why is/are the helper/s trying to hide their identity, while helping him secretly? | Pg. 32 – 55Cam & the others live in a cavern. Cam notices that fur is missing. Lorn had secretly kept it in Robert’s burrow. Cam and all