Into the rainforest

Task: • Before you read the 6th chapter: Predict what Alex tells Tom when he meets him for the first time after 16 years?• After you read the 6th chapter: What did Alex say? Were you right? Give evidence from the text. (quote!)Optional• Write an own stanza (Strophe) for “Jumpy” or “Earthquake”. quote Mrs Karstädt

As far as I'm concered, there are many sides how their first conversation could expire: Of course I don't expect a incredible sensitiv and trustful discussion because first they have to to clarify their feelings about meeting after 16 years. Nevertheless it's questionable if Tom explaination wouldn't be irreparable and if Alex is ready to forgive him. Also if Tom called like an irressponsible person, I'm sure in a detailed discussion with his son, it will become clear why he left the family or why it seemed that he wasn't interested in Alex all the time. Thereby in my opinion the importantest fact if the doubts of Alex' mum that Toms only reason was his carrier, are jstified.

Unfortunately after reading the 6 chapter it's a pity that my question wasn't replied but otherwise we learned a lot about their both feelings and thoughts and it was to expect Alex reacted reacted very cold. I was right that they really have a hesitating talk and they are very awkward.That became especially clear when they are drinking alcohol page 31, line 17. But the real decision Alex have to made was: Should Tom become a friend or someone he will never contact again p.32, l.18. Althought Tom is still unsure about the actual situation, but he tries to do his best, to spend the time he has as good as he can p.32, l. 38. Maybe Alex had lost his dad even since 16 years but at least at this point he became a new friend.

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Songtext: Earthquake

They told a vibration stoked the earth

But what I can't explain, they can't know.

My stomach-ache spread when I hear their grorify.

Can't you see my walls are tumbling down,

can't you see the moon is flashing round,

can't you that the light shows all the destruction

can't you see the children are left alone

can't you see the earthquake shaked the world

But I can see nothing, nothing round here.