Topics to explore : calamine lotion, life jackets, pantomimes…
What might have turned Sandy Murdoch into a bully? Translate – ‘there’s a dug in the drink’
Words to explore : estuary, thugs, mooched, cuff, juddered, gushing, sheen, manic…
Emotions : What is Flynn thinking as he negotiates with Angus Murdoch?
Summarise the chapter in a few sentences, draw a favourite scene, write out your favourite piece
of description…