THE DESTRUCTORS

COMOREHENSION

• What does "T" stand for?
• What is Old Misery's real name?
• The gang meets in a ___.
• Where is Old Misery trapped?
• Who's laughing at the end?

Discussion questions:
-Where and when does the story take place?
-What does Old Misery represent?
-What is the moral of the story?

Color imagery:
The boys are surrounded by shadows, there are gray and black descriptions and a lack of vibrant colors.
Dark colors represent the lack of value for beauty and culture.

Innocence:
WWII took away their innocence.
War claimed their childhood.

Power shift for Blackie to Trevor.

Remember their is direct and indirect characterization.

How do Trevor and Blackie's leadership styles develop their personality and goals for the group?

Trevor:
-A lot of anger against society
-Uses anger against house/Old Misery and the social class they represent.
-His goals benefit the gang but are actually individualistic and used to satisfy his own anger.

Blackie:
-Just in it for small pranks.
-Doesn't intend to do real damage.
-His goals are whatever is best for the group; puts the group first.
-Commits to T's leadership because it's what's best for the group.