Letter to Daniel: Despatches from the Heart (BBC)

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his newborn son was broadcast on the his newborn son was broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 programme, ‘From our BBC Radio 4 programme, ‘From our own Correspondent’. own Correspondent’. His ego and need to please and His ego and need to please and receive praise outweighed his receive praise outweighed his own safety previously. He now own safety previously. He now finds this ridiculous notionfinds this ridiculous notion

By the final stage of the letter Keane reflects on the birth of his son and the tone changes again to one of optimism and hope. Keane reflects on all aspects of his life to date and begins to not only accept but also forgive his father in spite of his faults. He says, "I thought of your grandfather". This highlights that Keane has forgiven him as he is talking about him as if he is still one of the family. Why does the writer have to learn “one1. Why does the writer have to learn “onehanded typing”?handed typing”?2. The writer’s aim in this paragraph is to2. The writer’s aim in this paragraph is tocreate a tone of calm and tranquillity – what create a tone of calm and tranquillity – what does the word “cradled” suggest to you?does the word “cradled” suggest to you? express wonder and delight at how his life has changed as a express wonder and delight at how his life has changed as a result of becoming a father;result of becoming a father;

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People criticise Keane for being People criticise Keane for being melodramatic in these paragraphs. He melodramatic in these paragraphs. He “overdoes” the drama and emotion of the “overdoes” the drama and emotion of the moment. Keane was not there and has moment. Keane was not there and has made some of his narrative up (based on made some of his narrative up (based on facts) for dramatic effect. So is the setting facts) for dramatic effect. So is the setting made to seem worse to emphasise his made to seem worse to emphasise his mother’s struggles and hardships?mother’s struggles and hardships?

Look at this sentence. Comment 1. Look at this sentence. Comment on the structure of this sentence.on the structure of this sentence.2. Comment on the phrase “Wanted 2. Comment on the phrase “Wanted you and waited for you”.you and waited for you”. I am I am painedpained, perhaps , perhaps hauntedhaunted is is a better word, by the memory … a better word, by the memory … of each suffering child I have of each suffering child I have come across.’come across.’ express his feelings of pride and joy at having a new-born express his feelings of pride and joy at having a new-born son;son;These earthly events are reflections of a great conflict between angelic forces of good and evil (ch. 10). Prayer is a significant weapon in that conflict ( 9:23). More tiredMore tired, yet , yet more happymore happy than I have ever known her…”than I have ever known her…” feelings about a few things. He expresses his feelings about Daniel and expresses his thoughts about things happening in the world. In-Depth Exploration: Our unit delves deep into the themes of Keane’s “Letter to Daniel,” offering profound insights into the text’s core concepts.