Read the first ten and a half pages of the novel and complete the following activities:
- Who is 'Paul' and what is your first impression of him? Provide a quotation (with page number) that you think encapsulates your understanding of him.
Paul is the main character in the novel, who is learning to play the piano. He's parents are musicians, so he comes from a heavy musical background. He is a quiet boy, so maybe he wants to express himself through he's music. I feel like his life revolves around music, so when he meets Herr Keller, "He stared; I stared boldly back, fascinated. I’d seen nothing like him before,” (p 5). My first impression is that he is very young and vulnerable
- Who is 'Herr Keller' and what is your first impression of him. Provide a quotation (with page number) that you think encapsulates your understanding of him.
Herr Keller is a very good pianist, who thinks that he knows what he is talking about, but is rude to Paul when he tells him that he is not good at piano. He is also a bit crazy and eccentric, but strict and controlling. "He smiled at me for the first time: a brief, minimal smile." (p 6) He seems like he doesn't smile very often, so hopefully Paul can change that.
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