1. Can you think of the last time that you were alone? 2. How do you imagine life would be if you didn’t have your friends? 3. Do you think that books could be a substitute for friendship?
Understand
1. What time of year is the song set in? 2. How does the speaker cut himself off from others? 3. What words does the speaker use to describe himself? 4. How does the speaker feel about love?
Explore 3
1. Why do you think the speaker does not want any form of friendship? 2. ‘If I never loved, I never would have cried.’ Do you agree with this sentiment?
Create
1. Write a blog entry about how we can help people who feel isolated and alone in the space provided on page 71 of your Portfolio.
2. Work in groups of four (two proposition and two opposition) to debate the following motion: This house believes that alone time is essential for everyone. Come up with three separate points to support your argument.
