bogies
wheels on a truck
lorry
truck
hooey
nonsense
monocle
type of eyeglass that corrects vision in one eye
loo
bathroom
ignoble
dishonorable
impromptu
not prepared or planned in advance
incendiaries
missiles containing highly flammable substances that will cause a fire on impact
perturb
to disturb and trouble someone
rendezvous
a meeting arranged for an agreed time and place
exploit
an interesting or daring action or achievement
pinch
steal
deviation
change from what is usual
disperse
distribute over a wide area
parody
deliberately copying another work in comic or satiric way
daunted
feel intimidated or discouraged
implacable
impossible to pacify or calm
tactless
not concerned about upsetting or offending people
altruistic
unselfish concern for the welfare of others
restive
uneasy
facade
the face of a building
ambiguity
doubt about the meaning, something can be understood in more than one way
scandalize
offend someone
rheumatics
rheumatoid arthritis
dithery
behave in a nervous and indecisive way
rebuke
criticize sharply
When does the balance of power in the gang shift from Blackie to Trevor? Why does Blackie allow Trevor to take over? When does the power shift again?
The balance of power in the gang shifts from Blackie to Trevor. After agreeing that the gang should destroy Old Misery's 'beautiful' house, Summer asks Blackie "How do we start?" and Blackie responds by saying "He'll tell you," referencing to Trevor. The
Why does Trevor burn Old Misery's money instead of keeping it?
Trevor burns Old Misery's money instead of keeping it because he doesn't want to be a thief. Trevor says to Blackie, "We aren't thieves nobody's going to steal anything from this house." (Greene 9) Throughout the story, Trevor made it evident that they wo
Why is Trevor insistent on finishing the job of completely destroying the house even after Old Misery returns early?
Trevor is insistent on finishing the job of completely destroying the house even after Old Misery returns early because he thinks it isn't fair that Old Misery's house is the only one to remain standing and looking beautiful. Trevor states, "Oh, no, we ha
What is an allegory? How can the story be an allegory for the larger context of the war?
An allegory is a story or poem in which characters, settings, and events stand for abstract qualities. The story is an allegory for the larger context of the war because the destruction of the house represents the destruction of London that is caused by t
What does it require for the gang to destroy Old Misery's house? Does it require intelligence and skill? Explain.
A requirements for the gang to destroy Old Misery's house is they need tools. Some tools they gang would need is a saw, a hacksaw, and a sledgehammer. Trevor said to Mike and then the rest of the gang, "bring some big nails, the biggest you can find, and
Why does Trevor want to destroy Old Misery's house completely?
- he wants to get get fame for the gang
- the destruction is a work of art
- house was so beautiful and irreplaceable, a Christaphor wren house
Why does it take two leaders-Trevor and Blackie- to complete the destruction of the house
- Trevor has creativity
- blackie has the respect of the gang
why does the author present the destruction of old misery's house as both vandalism and a work of creation?
- took skill to sneak in and demolish the house successfully
- took skill to create a plan
- the purpose isn't to steal
- the creation is the total destruction
how are themes used in "The Destructors
- the destruction is a creation
- senselessness of war
how are allegory used in "The Destructors
represents hitler and the germans bombing London. House=the destruction of London
how are irony used in "The Destructors
- the house is beautiful but that only makes Trevor want to destroy it more
- destruction----creation
do you think destroying the house is a creative act? Why or why not
- to the boys it is an act of creation
- to mr. thomas it is destruction
how does trevor have potential and how is trevor hopeless
- hopeless: cracks under pressure
- potential: could be something if he wasn't in that gang
how is the destruction of old misery's house senseless?
do it because they can, an act of creation
how is the destruction brought about by the war not senseless?
had a reason