Act TwoScene 14 1. What is the purpose of this scene? Why has this scene been places at the beginning of Act Two?The purpose of this scene is to show us the contrast between the last scene and this one. We can see the difference between Mr. Farthing and Sugden the P.E. teacher. He is a bully himself and humiliates anyone in public. Here we see that the orders student to do things that even he cant do them and still doesnt admit it with the students unlike Mr. Farthing. This scene also shows us that the P.E. lesson for the students is very boring and dont look upon it but Sugden dont look at the students backgrounds and expects the impossible from them. He also verbally bullies Billy without knowing what hes going through. This scene had been placed at the beginning of Act Two to contrast the last few scenes with these scenes. Here we see the contrast between the two teachers and their lessons and also t he students appeal to the lessons.

2. Would it have been possible to write this scene if it had been a girls P.E. lesson?Yes, it would have been possible to write this scene if it had been a girls P.E. lesson because if you dont look from the stereotypical perspective which most do, it is quite possible because girls and boys are equal. It is most likely difficult for this event to occur during a girls P.E. lesson but there are plenty of girls who like sports and after all football is a normal sport for both sexes. Also, girls can forget or dont have their kit and that is quite clear. They arent the perfect kind of the human world and they can forget or be born in a poor background like Billy. Scenes 15-181. Why had Billy come home at lunchtime?He checks on Kes because Mr. Farthing was coming over to see him train and fly Kes. Here Billy is anxious to show off his Kes and his talent. He put all of his soul in training Kes and hes really proud. He also takes some milk but that is not that important. 2. What is Billys attitude towards Juds bet? Where else has it been mentioned in the play? Why cant Jud place the bet himself?Billy draws to see if he should place Juds bet. He doesnt take it seriously and will eventually face bad consequences. It is mentioned on page 6, Scene 4 where Mrs. Casper tells Billy to place Juds bet because he was down in the pit working. Here we see a bad example of parenting but it was a normal activity for Mrs. Casper to order Billy to do things other parents dont. Jud cant place the bet himself either hes working or hes out with his friends but at that time of day it is more likely for Jud to be working and earn some money than to be outside drinking with his friends and SPENDING money.3. What is so unusual about Mr. Farthings visit? Is it significant that Kes is a she?The unusual thing is that a TEACHER is at Billys house and treats him respectably. He doesnt boss Billy around like other teachers do but instead he stands near Billy completely fascinated by the Kess own natural beauty and he feels small when standing in front of that fierce wild hawk. He gets interested and asks questions which show interest and fascination.What I like about is its shape. Its so beautifully proportioned. The neat head. The way the wings fold over the back. And that fold on its thighs- just like plus-fours. He offers Billy a ride which is quite unusual because few of the teachers offer their students rides or else they lower their reputation or get into trouble but Mr. Farthing still offered a ride. No, it is not significant that Kes is a she but Billy treats it like it is a she after all its an animal which is quite hard to find the animals gender unless you are quite of an expert in that topic. 4. What similarities between Billy and the kestrel are highlighted in this scene?

5. What does Mr. Farthing learn in this scene?6. Why does Billy decide not to place the bet? 7. How does Billy spend Juds money?8. How long, in real time, elapses between the start of Scene 15 to the end of 18? Where does Billy spend most of his time? How is the pace of this section different from the other scenes around it?