When you are making your notes on ‘How Many Miles’ here are some pages in the text for you to consult. Remember to include quotations from the text in the notes you make.

When writing about Alec’s relationship with his parents:

p. 3 – 8 (these pages deal with his isolation)

p. 23 – 30 (the fact that the relationship is so distant)

p. 39 – 40 (controlled)

p. 46 – 47

p. 66 – 70

When writing about the friendship between Alec and Jerry:

p. 10 – 13

p.  16 – 18 (hope, fun)

p. 51 – 52 (excitement)

p. 87 – 90 (companionship)

When writing about social class:

p. 17

When writing about the war:

p. 74

p. 81 – 84

p. 91 – 92