The Epilogue: The Ending of The Boy at the Top of the Mountain. Reported Speech & Reflection on the Epilogue

What an extraordinary historical fiction about World War II and innocence we have read this year!

Here we are, at the final chapter. The book ends with an Epilogue: what does it mean?

Reported Speech & Reflection on the Epilogue

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

1. Identify and transform direct speech into reported speech.
2. Analyse the emotional and thematic significance of the Epilogue.
3. Answer comprehension questions to deepen understanding of character resolution and narrative closure.
   "Echoes of the Past" THE BOY AT THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN de Marina Hurt

USE OF ENGLISH: REPORTED SPEECH EXPLAINED

FOLLOW UP

1. Choose two different quotes from any chapter in the book and explain how they reflect Pierrot's internal transformation.

OUTCOME: Choose ONE final product: You can explain in orally in a podcast, in the written form, in a newspaper report or in an illustration that include language items.

2. Write a reflective paragraph: Can a person ever fully escape their past? Use examples from the novel and your own thoughts.

OUTCOME: Choose ONE FINAL PRODUCT: You can explain in orally in a podcast, in the written form, in a newspaper report or in an illustration that include language items.

The Boy at the Top of the Mountain Ending Explained: How It Ends & What It Means

SPOILER ALERT!

YOUR TASK

ANSWER KEY

• Pierrot seeks forgiveness: The ending sees Pierrot, now an adult, seeking out his childhood friend Anshel to confess his past actions and seek forgiveness, highlighting the theme of atonement and the enduring power of friendship.
• Ambiguous redemption: Whether Pierrot truly achieves redemption is left ambiguous, suggesting that the consequences of his choices will continue to haunt him, and that forgiveness is not easily earned.
• The power of storytelling: Anshel's role as a writer suggests the power of storytelling to confront difficult truths and to offer a path towards understanding and healing, even in the face of unimaginable horror.