19.  Stanza 1  The persona is very proud of his father who he feels is as brave as any other father or even braver.  In his eyes, his father is Number One as his father is fearless and not afraid of the dead of night and anything unddr the sun.

20.  Stanza 2  The persona says his father is not afraid to watch horror movies late in the night.  Horror scenes of skeletons do not scare him or put him off watching them.

21.  Stanza 3  The persona is positive his father is not afraid of ghosts and would even smile and acknowledge them.  His father dares to fight agains things that most other dads are afraid of.

22.  Stanza 4  The persona's father will not be intimidates by horror figures like vampires, wolf-man or Frankeistein's monster even if they appear at the door

23.  Stanza 5  The persona says his father is as brave as a father can be and he's always keen to show it.  But when his father sees a spider, he will not touch it and mother has to come to his aid.  This is something the persona cannot understand about his brave father.  Is he really afraid of a mere spider ?

25. 1. The persona, like his father, has a liking for ghoulish movies. ( ) 2. The persona feels his father is not as brave as other fathers. ( ) 3. Most people shy away from ghostly figures but not the persona’s father. ( ) 4. The father is not likely to encourage the persona to watch horror movies. ( ) 5. Vampires, werewolves and Frankenstein monsters are figments of the imagination. ( ) 6. The persona’s family has a phobia of spiders. ( ) 7. Only heroes can deal with unexpected horrors but they have weaknesses too. ( ) 8. All fathers are brave enough to greet ghostly figures that come knocking on their door. ( )

36.  Write down your definition of a hero, and the qualities of a hero. Who is your hero? Why? Compare and discuss your responses with your partner. You may use the mind map to list the qualities of your ideal hero in real life.

37. MY IDEAL HERO WHO IS YOUR HERO? ______________________

39. 1. How do you think the persona problaly looks when he talks of his father ? Choose two words from the list given - sullen, bored, mischievous, serious, proud. 2. Why does the persona use the phrase 'dead of night' to refer to the father being considered brave ?

40. 1. How do you think the persona problaly looks when he talks of his father ? Choose two words from the list given - sullen, bored, mischievous, serious, proud. = Serious and proud 2. Why does the persona use the phrase 'dead of night' to refer to the father being considered brave ? = The father is not afraid of darkness of the night

41.  Stanza 2 3. How would a person who does not enjoy late- night horror movies react to horror scenes ? 4. Describe the father's reaction to show that he enjoys horror scenes shown over the television

42.  Stanza 2 3. How would a person who does not enjoy late- night horror movies react to horror scenes ? = Not afraid of watching horror movies 4. Describe the father's reaction to show that he enjoys horror scenes shown over the television = The skeletons do not scare him

43.  Stanza 3 5. Name the object mentioned by the persona that most people are afraid of. 6. What does the persona say his father will do ? 7. What does the persona say his father will do if he sees something which other fathers are scared of ?

44.  Stanza 3 5. Name the object mentioned by the persona that most people are afraid of. = Dead of night, watch horror movies, ghosts 6. What does the persona say his father will do ? = His father is even smile and greet 'em 7. What does the persona say his father will do if he sees something which other fathers are scared of ? = The persona father will smile and acknowledge it

45.  Stanza 4 8. If the persona's father is not afraid of ghoulish figures, what will he do if one of these appears at his door ?

46.  Stanza 4 8. If the persona's father is not afraid of ghoulish figures, what will he do if one of these appears at his door ? = Will not let it upset him

47.  Stanza 5 9. Why do you think the persona's father is always ready to prove to his son that he is brave ? 10. How does the persona feel about his father and his fear of spiders ?

48.  Stanza 5 9. Why do you think the persona's father is always ready to prove to his son that he is brave ? = He is the role - model for his son 10. How does the persona feel about his father and his fear of spiders ? = The persona is very proud of his father and the persona cannot understand about his father fear of spiders