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Michael Collins ISBN 978-1-78849-210-2 Hero and Rebel Ebook ISBN 978-1-78849-240-9 Eithne Massey Teaching Guide by Nicola Heaney Michael Collins ISBN 978-1-78849-210-2 Hero and Rebel eBook ISBN 978-1-78849-240-9 Eithne Massey Teaching Guide by Nicola Heaney RATIONALE AND THEMES is a difficult character for many of his peers. discuss the issues of the day – especially the Despite this, he makes new friends and falls injustices suffered at the hands of the English This guide has been designed to complement in love, but life is not easy as he is forced who rule the country. a class reading of the text in a way that to move constantly to avoid capture by the brings the text alive whilst also enriching We meet Michael’s family, who are well British forces. students’ critical abilities. The activities aim respected in the neighbourhood. As the to inspire young readers by encouraging Everyday life becomes more dangerous youngest, he doesn’t have many memories them to question the characters’ motivations as new troops are brought over to try to of his father who died when he was little, and the overall themes. The guide aims to crush the rebels. Many people die and and most of his siblings have left home develop empathy skills, stimulate discussion Michael is appalled by the brutality of the to find work – some in England, others in and encourage readers to dissect literary war. However, things are beginning to look Ireland. However, young Michael is still techniques in fresh and engaging ways. There hopeful and we see inside the negotiations enough of a handful for his mother as he are also activities included that are designed that eventually led to the formation of the finds himself getting in trouble through his to hone communication, presentation and Republic of Ireland. This too brings conflict, many ‘adventures’. He is a considerate boy, literacy skills. This fictional biography charts however, and Michael loses many of his helping out on the family farm and he’s not the life of Michael Collins, offering insights friends as Ireland becomes divided, resulting afraid of hard work. into the man behind the legend: in a bloody civil war. Once he turns 16, Michael moves to London Friendship to work as a clerk. His sister Hannie already APPROACH Courage lives there and we see their relationship War This is a very enjoyable and entertaining develop as they grow closer. He’s still a good Conflict read, with many opportunities for discussion worker and, although he struggles at the Justice on topics as diverse as war, family and justice. beginning with being an Irish outsider, he Beliefs This guide has divided the story into three soon settles in and begins to shine. He lives sections, and the activities and discussion in London for a number of years, playing a SUMMARY points aim to initiate the development of big part in the Irish community, but he still This book tells the story of Michael Collins, an understanding of the themes, techniques doesn’t feel like he fully fits in. He’s very charting his life from his childhood in County and characterisation within the novel. conscious of the role the British government Cork until his death. From the beginning, it are playing in Ireland and how there are still is clear that he is an interesting character – Part 1 many injustices, and he feels stuck and in intelligent, loyal and very firm in the pursuit need of adventure. Young Michael of his beliefs. Life in Ireland is tough, and Michael soon has to follow his siblings and Pages 9–52 DISCUSSION POINTS move away from home to work. Although Read p. 9. What are your first impressions SUMMARY his life in London is busy, he still misses of Michael? Why, do you think, is he Ireland and returns to help fight for her We first meet Michael aged 10, living with fighting? Is it ever acceptable to use freedom from the British Crown. his family in County Cork. He has been violence? What should he have done instead? His story takes us through the drama of fighting at school and it is clear that even Read p. 11. Michael is clearly inspired the Easter Rising and the consequences from a young age he has a very developed by his teacher, Master O’Leary. Why, do for many Irishmen as we find out about sense of justice. Despite his sparky nature, you think, is this? Have you ever been the conditions prisoners faced in British he is an intelligent boy and liked by his inspired by a teacher? Why? Why, do jails. However, this makes his resolve even teacher and peers. Times are difficult and you think, can school be so important for stronger and he is soon back in Ireland, using Michael is interested in politics, getting a lot many people? (Think about interviews his intelligence and skills to coordinate the of his information from the men who visit you have seen with famous people rebels across the country. Although they are the local blacksmith’s forge, a place where where they thank a teacher from their all fighting for the same goal, there is a lot young boys can sit in the warmth and listen childhood.) of conflict amongst the rebels and Michael to the gossip as local men sit around and Michael Collins 1 Teaching Guide Read p. 14. Michael mentions that never heard about it. Give them an outline of The Easter Rising was a disaster for Michael the Irish are seen as ‘stupid, lazy and what happened and what the consequences – some of his friends have died and he and dishonest’. Why, do you think, are were for the people of Ireland. the others have to surrender, which makes stereotypes like this so dangerous? Have them feel like they are losing their dignity. you ever been a victim of stereotyping? 4. LOCAL FOLK STORIES He is sent to prison, and before long he is What happened? On pages 25 and 26, Michael shows that he back in England, where he is moved from Read p. 30. How, do you think, does is very interested in folk stories of Ireland, jail to jail. He meets many familiar faces Michael’s mammy feel now that her commenting on the very local legend of the along the way, before being released just youngest son has left? Why, do you think, fairy Cliona. Are there any folk stories or before Christmas. His release takes a while have all the children left? Do you think legends local to your area? Write a story of as some of the men are left in limbo, but she knew this would happen? Why do between 500 and 1,000 words in the style he finally makes it back to Ireland where he so many Irish people emigrate to other of a traditional folk story. In your story, use a helps try to pick up the pieces of the failed countries? narrative structure to build the plot, and try Rebellion. Read pp 35–37. Michael is angry that to use some advanced language. Extension: Back in Ireland, Michael gets more and more he’s called ‘Paddy’ or ‘Irish Mick’. Why Write a traditional folk story with a modern involved in the Republican movement, do his work colleagues do this? Is he twist. Play around with settings – try to becoming a very important figure. He right to be angry? What do you think of translate an old story into a modern setting. brings his organisational skills and talents Hannie’s advice? into building the fight for a free Ireland and, Read p. 40. Michael is a bit of a terror on 5. TOURIST GUIDE despite his stubbornness causing conflict the pitch and prepared to do anything to When Michael arrives in London, Hannie with some of the other rebels, he is generally win. What do you think of this attitude? is full of ideas of places they could visit – held in high regard. He is very much at the Do you think winning at any cost is a Madame Tussaud’s, the Tower of London. centre of things and entrusted with some good philosophy? Why do you think this? With a partner, create a tourist guide for a very important, very secret missions. He Read pp 45–46. Do you think that place of your choice – it could be your local reconnects with some old friends and meets Michael should go to America? What do area or it could be somewhere else. In your some new ones, like the Kiernan family at you think will happen if he stays? What do guide you should include five or six highlights Granard. It’s a busy time, but he is hopeful you think his sister Hannie would advise of places that would be interesting to visit for that all their plans may bring freedom from him to do (especially if she knew about young teenagers. Remember, you’re trying the British Crown – even if it does mean his involvement with the Volunteers)? to ‘sell’ the place, so use persuasive language war. to make it sound attractive. You can write it ACTIVITIES either as a blog post or in the style of an A4 DISCUSSION POINTS 1. COMMEMORATIVE POSTERS foldable leaflet. Read p. 60. Michael and Gearóid laugh about a soldier who came into the GPO to Read through the timeline of important 6. LETTER FROM HANNIE buy a stamp. How did Michael treat him? events in Michael’s life on pages 5 and 6. Imagine that you are Hannie. Your younger What does this tell us about Michael? Are Which events do you think are the most brother Michael is returning to Ireland but you surprised that he treated the solder in important? Why do you think this? Choose you are worried that he will fall into trouble.
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