LITERATURE:FAIRS FAIR
ELEMENTS OF FAIRS FAIRExposition The fair was in town and Rajs
father had promised to take Raj, Sam and Lee to the fair. The
children were excitedabout the games they can ride at the fair.Sams
father permitted her to go to Raj and Lee. Lees mother did not
permit Lee to go to the fair as she did not have the money for
him.
Conflict / Rising ActionLee told his friends he was unable to go
with them as he had no money.Raj and Sam promised to help him.They
talked about the jobs they could do to get money.
ClimaxThe children washed Sams fathers car but ended up not
getting paid.Sams father was angry as they had messed up the
washing.They took Mrs Greens dog for a walk and got paid a
pound.Lee had to pay a small girl a pound as the dog had caused her
ball to become flat.
Falling ActionLee still had no money for the fair.He found a
purse loaded with money.He returned it to the owner who rewarded
his honesty with five pounds.ResolutionLee finally had money to go
to the fair.His two friends were happy for him.THEMES IN FAIRS
FAIRHonestyFriendshipGood
neighbourlinessDeterminationResourcefulness in the face of
problemsVALUES AND MESSAGESWe must always be honest with friends
and strangers.We must think of ways to solve problems.We should not
let problems get in our way.We must be willing to help friends and
strangers.LANGUAGES AND STYLESSimple language and easy to
understandStyle simple style with a lot of dialogue.
Tone excitement about going to the fair.Mood and atmosphere
happy, carefree and enthusiasticTONE, MOOD AND ATMOSPHERELITERARY
DEVICESLITERARY DEVICESEXAMPLESPunFairs fair: there is a play on
the word fair . The word means:A gathering of stalls for public
entertainmentJust or unbiasedFairs fair means all those involved
should act in the right wayImageryThe washing of the car and
walking the dog together create the image of close friendship among
the children.The handling over of the money to the little girl for
the ball being bitten by the dog is an image of being just and
fair.RepititionThe childrens words said and repeated by each other
e.g. We can go on the We can go on the. are used for emphasis and
to stress the excitement of going to the fair.Similee.g. it was as
flat as pancakeDictionWriters use the wordse.g. he was very cross
Ill get you for that. ran off up the streetCHAPTER 1 GOING TO THE
FAIRSUMMARYLee, Raj and Sam were best friends.They lived in the
same street and were neighbours.One Saturday, Rajs father said he
would take the three friends to the fair that night.All the three
children pictured the rides they would like to go on at the
fair.Sams father gave permission for Sam to go and told her not to
be late.Lees mother did not give permission as she had no money for
him.Sam and Raj were upset that Lee could not go with them.They
talked about doing odd jobs to get the money for Lee.Chapter 2
doing odd jobsSUMMARYThe three friends went off to find some jobs
to do.Sams father allowed them to wash his car.As they started
washing the car, Lee commented that the car was very dirty.Sam felt
insulted and threw water at Lee.This started them on a water fight
and they all ended up wet but the car was not washed.Sams father
was angry and he did not pay them anything.He had to wash the car
himselfThey went to ask Rajs mother but she had no jobs for
them.Mrs. Green gave them the job of walking her dog, Micky.They
took Micky to the park.At the park, Micky ran after a little girls
ball and got hold of it.Mrs. Green paid them one pound but Lee gave
the money to the little girl.The girls ball had been bitten flat by
Micky.They still had no money for LeeChapter 3 its good to be
honestThe three children, especially Lee, were upset because Lee
had not made any money.They saw a woman walking up the
street.Something fell out from her bag.Lee picked it up and saw it
was a purse with a lot of money.For a moment, the children thought
they could keep the purse.Lee would have money for the fair.But,
they did not keep the purse.Lee returned the purse to the woman.She
was grateful and gave Lee a reward of five pounds.9The children
were happy they could go to the fair together.
