Family Bonds - Follower
English
GCSE
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet focusing on the exploration of 'Follower' within the context of family relationships, suitable for GCSE students. It includes analysis of textual features and encourages close reading and interpretation.
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Family Bonds - Follower
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Scene Summary and Context Guide
The poem 'Follower' reflects on the enduring bond between father and son, capturing the nuanced dynamics of admiration, dependence, and the passage of time. The speaker recalls childhood memories of shadowing his father’s work on the farm, describing his father's skilled and steady movements. The narrative explores the shift from admiration and dependence in youth to a more complex relationship as the son matures. A key phrase, 'I stumbled after', highlights the initial clumsiness and awe, while 'I was a nuisance' suggests a sense of frustration. The poem uses vivid imagery of ploughs and lines, symbolising the ties of family and tradition. The structure of the poem, with its rhythmic flow and caesuras, mirrors the natural ebb and flow of familial relationships. Overall, the poem encapsulates themes of loyalty, identity, and the inevitable passage of time, illustrating how familial roles evolve yet remain interconnected.
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Answer the following questions based on the provided summary and your understanding of the poem 'Follower'.
1.
What is the main theme depicted in the poem 'Follower'?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one literary technique used in the poem to convey the relationship between the characters.
Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Caesura
Cc) Alliteration
Dd) Hyperbole
3.
Explain the significance of the phrase 'I stumbled after' in the context of the poem.
[3 marks]4.
How does the structure of the poem reflect the theme of familial relationships?
5.
Describe how imagery is used to symbolise family and tradition in the poem.
[3 marks]6.
What change occurs in the relationship between the speaker and his father as the poem progresses?
[2 marks]7.
Identify one example of alliteration in the poem's summary.
[1 mark]8.
Discuss how the poem's use of language contributes to the theme of loyalty.
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In your view, how does the poem 'Follower' explore the concept of identity within a family?
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- 12/31/2025
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