BURNING EVEREST, Mountaineering and Jim's Struggles

Back to Frankie's
ESL Worksheets

BURNING EVEREST, Adrian Flynn

Mountaineering and Jim's Struggles

Each time Jim faces a crisis in his life, he copes with the stress by escaping into a fantasy world. Find the scenes where Jim imagines he is climbing Chomolungma (Everest) and complete the following notes:

Act/Scene

WHAT HAPPENS BEFORE THE FANTASY SCENE?

EMOTIONS

(How does Jim feel during the fantasy scene? What does this say about his real life?)

KEY QUOTATIONS

(Select one or two quotes that capture the main ideas/emotions in the fantasy scene.)

Act 1, Sc. 1

Jim’s mother decides to have him fostered. Tony, the social worker, arranges for him to live with the Wellands.

Determined to succeed. Proud of his efforts – although they have failed so far.

“It’s beauty like a drug; terrifying, taking you over till your whole life is set on climbing her”.

“This time I’ll get there; I won’t come down defeated.”

Frankie Meehan

Act/Scene	*WHAT HAPPENS BEFORE* THE FANTASY SCENE?**	EMOTIONS *(How does Jim feel during the fantasy scene? What does this say about his real life?)*	KEY QUOTATIONS *(Select one or two quotes that capture the main ideas/emotions in the fantasy scene.)*
Act 1, Sc. 1	Jim’s mother decides to have him fostered. Tony, the social worker, arranges for him to live with the Wellands.	Determined to succeed. Proud of his efforts – although they have failed so far.	“It’s beauty like a drug; terrifying, taking you over till your whole life is set on climbing her”. “This time I’ll get there; I won’t come down defeated.”