‘I am not Esther’ by Fleur Beale is a compelling story of a teenager who is faced with her worst nightmare – her mother has left to go to work with refugees in Africa and Kirby is forced to live with relatives she’s never met before. She is indoctrinated into The Children of the Faith where her name is changed, she is made to wear long, modest clothes and follow the strict traditions of the Rule. This collection of powerpoints and photocopiable resources provide opportunities to consider the context of the novel, the characters involved and the key issues arising from this popular extended text.
| Background and Context (PPT) | Preconceptions of Religious Sects (PPT) |
| First Person Narration (PPT) | HOT Questions (PPT) |
| Kirby’s Dreams (PDF) | Important Event Chart (PDF) |
| Research Cards (PDF) | Thematic Links (PDF) |
| Kirby’s Story (PDF) | Kirby’s Challenge (PDF) |
| Character Profile (PDF) | Language Use The Letters (PDF) |
| Mothers and Daughters (PDF) | Environment and Upbringing (PDF) |
| Who am I? (PDF) | The Children of the Faith Advantanges and Disadvantages (PDF) |
| Hierarchy Cards (PDF) | Characters in the Novel (PDF) |
| Settings in the Novel (PDF) | Women of The Children of the Faith (PDF) |
| Language Use (PDF) | Kirby’s Travels (PDF) |
| Y Chart (PDF) | SWOT Analysis (PDF) |
| Planning a response to an examination question (PDF) |