1. What impression of Adrian Mole’s parents do you get from his description in the diary?
2. Why do you think Adrian Mole does not sign off his diary entries? Understand 1. Find two features of a typical diary entry in this extract.
2. What did Adrian’s mother tell him to do when he pointed out that he had not had any Vitamin C that day?
3. Why does Adrian hope that his father will be ill for a long time? 4. How did Adrian’s mother describe the dog to the police? 5. Why does Adrian think that Nigel’s parents were wrong to take him abroad?
Explore
1. Choose two words that you would use to describe Adrian Mole, based on the extracts from his diary. Explain your choice.
2. Would you like to read more of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾, based on the extract you have read? Why/why not?
Create
Create an illustration (picture) to accompany one of the diary entries above. Draw a picture or select an image from the internet that you think best suits the day you have chosen. Give two reasons why you have chosen this image.
