English Speech - After The First Death

English speech
Good morning, teachers and year 11’s,
Identity is one of the main themes in the novel 'After the First Death' by Robert Cormier. Identity defined is the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known by. Throughout the book, Kate, the main character is constantly changing her emotions and the way she acts showing her different sides. When the main character, Kate appears, She is said to be 'silent'. This tells the reader, that she does not want to confront the terrorists, which also brings us to the point that Kate is not a very brave person.

When the reader first meets Kate it had said that," She regarded then in shocked silence, mouth agape, eyes wide open with disbelief."

This tells the reader that she is terrified and scared. The central theme of self identity is presented multiple times through main characters such as Kate. She struggles with finding her true identity and becoming brave.

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