'The Holdovers' — Lesson 06: How Do Characters Find Meaning and Hope?

This individual lesson is part of the Lesson Ready unit on The Holdovers (VCE English and EAL).

Lesson 06 explores how characters find purpose, hope and emotional meaning despite grief, loneliness and disappointment. Students analyse significant quotations and ordinary acts of care before evaluating whether the film’s worldview and ending are hopeful, pessimistic or bittersweet.

Resources are fully editable and ready to teach.

Includes:

• Editable PowerPoint slideshow
• Student worksheet
• Sample answers

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