My Dear Palestrina

First Impressions (pp.36-43) Remember to document with the TEXT!

Danny:
- Describe him as he appears in the beginning of the story.
Danny seems shy because he does not talk that much. He is answering questions with short sentences. He is often ill and last time it was pretty bad. He seems lonely as well, and we do not meet any of his friends. He is doing everything his mother tells him do to without asking questions. That makes him kind of weak.

Danny’s mother:
- Describe her and comment on her relationship with Danny
She is very worried about Danny and his health. She likes to control everything Danny does, and she is charging him to do piano lessons. Even though Danny does not want piano lessons. She thinks she know what’s the best for her son Danny.

Miss Schwartz:
- Describe her and her home.
She has a lot of furniture’s, plants, and posters on her wall. Almost everything on her wall is full of something.

- How does she behave towards Danny? She loves him. She describes him as: ‘’Mein Lieber’’. She praises him in front of other people.

- What is Danny’s attitude to her?
It seems like he does not care about Miss Schwartz, but he likes to play on her piano. He comes to the lessons to play piano, and not for talking with her.

The Blacksmith:
- How does Danny meet him?
He meets the blacksmith on his way home from Miss Schwartz. The blacksmith starts talking to him and Danny goes into his home.

- Describe him and his forge.
He is kind to Danny and tells him about school and such things.

In the City: pp.43-45

What happens in the city?
Danny and Miss Schwartz meet Mr Wyroslaski. Miss Schwartz praises Danny a lot.

Describe Mr Wyroslaski

What is Danny’s attitude to Mr Wyroslaski

Describe Miss Schwartz’s behaviour in the city

What happens on the way back home?

Why does Miss Schwartz apologize to Danny at the next lesson?

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