89 2 Communication 27 Character descriptions a) The two main characters in “A Day’s Wait” are the father and the son. What impression do you get of them based on what they do and how they act. Write a short paragraph about each of them. b) How would you describe the relationship between the father and his son? You can use examples from the text to prove your point. TALKING 28 Miscommunication Work with a partner. a) Reread the dialogue aloud together. Try to act out different emotions when you say the lines, such as empathy, impatience, confusion, fear or sadness: “Why don’t you try to go to sleep? I’ll wake you up for the medicine.” “I’d rather stay awake.” After a while he said to me, “You don’t have to stay here with me, Papa, if it bothers you.” “It doesn’t bother me.” “No, Imean you don’t have to stay if it’s going to bother you.” b) What is the boy thinking of but not able to say to his father? c) How does the father interpret what the boy actually says? If you don’t remember, find the description in the short story. 29 Act a scene Most of the story is told through dialogue. Choose one of the conversations and act it out. Practise with your partner before you perform the scene in front of others. Hæfniviðmið • Lesið sér til gagns og ánægju fjölbreyttar bókmenntir við hæfi, unnið með efni þeirra og gert sér grein fyrir gildi bókmennta. • Samið, æft og flutt eigið efni, einn eða í félagi við aðra. • Beitt málinu með eðlilegum framburði, áherslum og hrynjandi.
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