Question

Reread lines 304-310. Gilbert and Emmy both want separate things. Identify what each of them want and explain what this tells you about each character.

Answer 1

This excerpt is from 'Another time another place'.

Explanation:

• Gilbert was happy, sad, and excited throughout the story. He was sad when his father had gone to sea and when he died. He was excited to travel.

• when his father died, he is totally affected and does not follow any rules. Later he learns to time travel and meets his father.

• When Gilbert explains to Emmy about time, she argues with him saying that time cannot be controlled and goes only in one direction.