1.Look at the front cover and observe it. How do you relate the title to the picture?
2.Most of the story takes place in Tredonald, Wales. Find information about this coal mining village.
With the Industrial Revolution ( 17th and 18th c ) , coal mining, a tiny industry in the 15th century, became a national and international industry. Thus, the 19th century was a century of massive expansion for the coal industry in Wales. But the end of the 20th century brought almost universe closure. Find information about 1984 miners' strike
3.Chapter 1: Two young lives
-" Life was not easy for the Thomas family." Why ? ( 3 lines )
- Richard Thomas had been killed while fighting in North Africa in 1943. Which war was it ?
- In chapter 1 we know that Megan and Huw are good friends. Describe the moment
4. Chapter 2 : The friendship continues
-In this chapter Megan and Huw take a decision about their relationship. Explain it. Why do they take it?
5. Chapter 3: Romance grows
-"This Saturday was going to be a night to remember." ( page 15 ) Why?
6. Chapter 4: Death at the mine / Leaving Tredonald
-After the first four chapters, how would you define the relationship between Huw and his brother?
7. Chapter 6: A surprise find
-Megan finds the letters Huw had sent her 50 years before, in 1946 and 1947. Imagine Meg's father was still alive and that you are Meg. What would you tell him?
In the first letter Meg asks Huw: " Do you think he wanted me to find them when it was to late?". What dou you think?
8. Chapter 7: Time to decide
-Before leaving Tredonald, Huw told Megan : "in a year ...I'll come back here and we'll get married..." ( pag.23 ); but things turned out to be completely different. Why ?
9. Chapter 8: Telling Beth
-Find some information about Cardiff ( 3 lines ) and post a picture
10. Chapter 10: Writing back
-Meg is about to get married. In spite of that, she lets Huw visit her and her daughter. Why does she act that way? Do you think she does it for Beth or for herself?
11. Chapter 11 : A new star
-What's Meg's present job?
-Why does Huw tell her " you always were a fighter, weren't you?" ? ( pag.48 )
-Do you think two people can still be in love after 50 years without seeing each other?
12. Chapter 17 : Time to go
-Imagie the conversation between Paul and Megan the moment she tells him that she is still in love with Huw. Write it down
13. Did you like the book? Why ? What did you learn by reading it?
