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Ask pupils to compare Willie's character in the first chapter with his character in the final chapter. They should find three specific examples of change in his behaviour, speech and confidence, with evidence from the text.
Ask pupils to write a diary entry from Tom's perspective on the evening before Willie arrives — and then the morning after Willie's first night. What does Tom feel? What does he expect? What surprises him?
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