The dramatic novel Two Weeks with the Queen by Morris Gleitzman shows three strong themes which help progress the plot including family, confrontation and social conduct. The novel’s main plot is that the arrogant and ignorant main character, Colin, goes through thick and thin to find a cure for his Brother Luke’s cancer. He is sent away to England to get protected by the toxic space which shrouds Luke. Whilst in England, he tries to see the Queen, but fails to eventually go home and to be with Luke again.
The plot in the book is single-handedly carried by one of the main concepts, family. This is a very intense theme because of Luke’s rapid illness at the beginning of the novel. “‘Mum, I said Luke’s isn’t going to die.’ She turned sharply. ‘Don’t talk about things you don’t understand,’ she said in a loud whisper.” (p. 35) this in this context shows that Colin’s mother is in an emotional state to gain an audience reaction. This also …show more content…
In the quote, “‘Forget the Queen … The likes of her hasn’t got the times for the likes of us.” (p. 71) this represents that the Queen will likely never respond that, Colin is being foolish for hoping that she will. This is foreshadowing the end and also shows how Uncle Bob’s characterization makes him seem tired, brunt-out or fed-up with the Queen. This shows conflict between Colin’s beliefs and view of the queen compared to Uncle Bob’s views. “‘He’s got cancer,’ pleaded Colin … ‘Everyone here has got cancer,’ thundered the doctor.” (p. 78) the doctor turns down Colin’s pleading because he knows it’s ludicrous to ask a random doctor to travel to Australia. Thus indicating conflict as Colin is restrained out of the hospital with tears pricking his eyes. He slowly understands through his multiple attempts, he can’t get someone across the world to
The plot in the book is single-handedly carried by one of the main concepts, family. This is a very intense theme because of Luke’s rapid illness at the beginning of the novel. “‘Mum, I said Luke’s isn’t going to die.’ She turned sharply. ‘Don’t talk about things you don’t understand,’ she said in a loud whisper.” (p. 35) this in this context shows that Colin’s mother is in an emotional state to gain an audience reaction. This also …show more content…
In the quote, “‘Forget the Queen … The likes of her hasn’t got the times for the likes of us.” (p. 71) this represents that the Queen will likely never respond that, Colin is being foolish for hoping that she will. This is foreshadowing the end and also shows how Uncle Bob’s characterization makes him seem tired, brunt-out or fed-up with the Queen. This shows conflict between Colin’s beliefs and view of the queen compared to Uncle Bob’s views. “‘He’s got cancer,’ pleaded Colin … ‘Everyone here has got cancer,’ thundered the doctor.” (p. 78) the doctor turns down Colin’s pleading because he knows it’s ludicrous to ask a random doctor to travel to Australia. Thus indicating conflict as Colin is restrained out of the hospital with tears pricking his eyes. He slowly understands through his multiple attempts, he can’t get someone across the world to