Title of Novel: War Horse Author: When and where was the author born? In what year was the novel written? Time Frame Research Answer How did this influence the writing of the story? Give three important details about this author’s life. What was the political climate of the time in which the novel was written? Were there any major wars or conflicts, either local or worldwide, during this time? What was the economic situation during the time in which the novel was written? Was there a depression or any type of major financial suffering during this time? Cite at least two resources that you used to get your information from, using MLA format. (MLA format instructions can be found in the Writer’s Workshop) In a short paragraph, explain what important theme or message your novel reveals about the past. Then, tell how this same message relates to today’s world.

Michael Morpurgo  October 5, 1943 (age 77 years)

Place of birth: St Albans, United Kingdom

Explanation:

the significance of the title, "the passing", is related to the fact that the main characters, who are three african-american descendant women, are passing as white. this means that, because of their light-coloured skins they look like white women. one of the three friends, clare, is married to a white man and she lives in a white community and she has never told her husband that she is black. the title can easily be connected to the idea of pretending to be someone you are not and of losing your real identity in order to be accepted by society.

awnser: the oxford dictionary of quotations (oup 1970) has 66 pages of quotations

attributed to the writings of william shakespeare in which there are 2369 quotations,

which may reflect well over 5000 speeches, discussions, observations and comments

that are present in shakespeare’s work. it is largely from those speeches and discussions

on shakespeare’s 37 plays, as well as his, and others’ poems, that examples have been

taken here.

in this book all quotations from his poems and plays have been taken from various

editions of the arden shakespeare.

the writer is very much indebted to the rapid response provided by his son, henry

audley-charles , for cries of , guidance, advice and repairs to his ageing pc, that

henry provided at all hours. without this assistance over the last 3 years this book

could not have been written.

in addition, the writer is much for the kind by discussion and proof readings from

elizabeth macbeth and janet hulse; and for his knowledge of shakespeare’s plays and

poems in discussions with monsieur francis saillart; and especially for years of proof

reading, support and with this book from my wife brenda amy cordeiro. above

all, the debt i owe is to professor david price, vice provost research. he has acted as

the editor and the guide for the whole project. this has been far from easy with

changes repeatedly being made by the author and which continued after professor price

had provided all the editorial structure for this project.