Caught! Questions
Morgan's story turns out to be quite dangerous in the end, with the fire 'jumping' and changing direction. Who or what caught Glenda, Pauline and Ben?
As the events unfold in Morgan's story, Glenda - who is the oldest of the three - shows great bravery and knowledge of bush skills when things start to go bad. Looking back at the story, what are some of the things she did to keep her siblings safe? What would you have done? Would you have kept your cool in a hot situation?
Ben had noticed tracks and was hoping to find a goanna. In Indigenous communities that have access to hunting and cultural maintenance, knowledge is handed down from one generation to another. How old is Ben? Other than the fact that we are told his age, how do you know this? List what you could do at this age.
Have you ever been caught in a dangerous situation? What was your experience? Can you recount what decisions were made to secure your own safety?
Pauline, Glenda and Ben were caught in a fire. Make a timeline of the events mentioned to relive the journey that they made.
Morgan uses very descriptive language in her story, and she personifies fire and other elements. Her recounting of her experience paints a picture of the fire being alive and moving randomly and unexpectedly. With this in mind, write your own descriptive paragraph about an element of nature.