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Connect symbolic possibilities to literal action - Paper 3
Read the information, then answer the questions. An adult may read the instructions aloud. Show your working where asked.
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Original complete short passage, 'Canal rope': The boat was tied at the berth where Dev and his cousin had last quarrelled. Dev carried the missing logbook inside his coat. The mooring rope was frayed but still held. He took out the book and knocked on the cabin door. After a pause, he knocked again. Across the canal, a lock gate began to open.
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- Explain 'frayed but still held' literally before suggesting any symbolism.
- How might 'frayed but still held' connect with the character's action?
- Why is this a contextual interpretation, not a universal rule about the object?
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