A WORD ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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THINKING AHEAD

THE STONE BOY

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

13.In the text the main character recalls such famous educational establishments like Oxford University and some picturesque corners of England. Make a list of the places and their corresponding descriptions mentioned in the story.

Place	Description

14.Find thenames of the well-known writers mentioned in the story. What do you know about them? What are they known for? Write a mini biography of the author of your choice (15 sentences).

15.Write a 300-word essay describing the spot in the English-speaking world that would be your first choice if you had money for the trip. Be ready to present your story in class.

Have you ever thought about the nature of crime? Is it us or circumstances that predetermine our actions and destiny? Have you ever heard about children committing a crime? If yes, what were the cases?

Gina Berriault was an American novelist and short story writer born in California to Russian-Jewish immigrant parents. Her father was a freelance writer and Berriault took her inspiration from him, using his stand-up typewriter to write her first stories while still in grammar school. Berriault received several awards and prizes. She had a prolific writing career, which included stories, novels and screenplays. Her writing tended to focus on life in and around San Francisco. Berriault's short story The Stone Boy was adapted by the author as a film.

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