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Going underground 1.1 Relic
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Writers deliberately choose what information to reveal to the reader about certain characters. For example, they might give explicit information about a character’s circumstances so the reader can work out why that character takes certain actions later on.
Focus 1
Read this extract from Darkparis. Underline the key information about Louis’s apartment, then briefly summarise the impression this extract creates of Louis’s life.
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Louis opened the door to his apartment and switched on the light. Everything was organised and neat. Everything was in its place. The walls were painted cream and the little kitchen was perfectly clean. Most people would think it a very pleasant apartment. But for the first time, Louis noticed how bare it looked. Table, chairs, TV, rug, clock . . . it seemed somehow empty. He stood for a moment and listened to the silence. He had lived here for almost a year. The only photograph in the room was of a smiling Louis with his school friends. They’d gradually lost contact over the months. In that moment he decided – he would go to meet Relic.
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