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A Monster Calls - Chapter 1

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  • What hints that something supernatural is happening
    the tree moving like a living creature
  • Why is the nightmare worse than before
    because something important is missing from it
  • What mood is established in Chapter 1
    and ominous
    dark
    tense
  • What is unsettling about the movement Conor sees
    the yew tree appears to be moving
  • What does Conor see outside his window
    the churchyard and the yew tree
  • What question is raised by the end of the chapter
    what is the monster and what does it want
  • What emotion does Conor feel when he wakes up
    fear and dread
  • What time does Conor usually wake from his nightmare
    12:07 a.m. the same time every night
  • What might the monster symbolise at this point
    Conor’s fears or unresolved emotions
  • What suggests the nightmare is connected to real life
    Conor’s strong emotional reaction and sense of loss
  • What role does silence play in the chapter
    it builds suspense and unease
  • Why does Conor hesitate before looking out the window
    because he is afraid of what he might see
  • How is the yew tree described
    as ancient
    and looming
    large
  • Why does the chapter end suddenly
    to create a cliffhanger
  • What does Conor’s reaction show about his personality
    he is fearful but observant
  • How does Conor react physically
    he freezes and feels fear
  • What does the opening chapter suggest about the novel’s genre
    it is gothic literature with emotional themes
  • How does Patrick Ness use sensory language
    darkness
    and physical reactions
    by describing sounds
  • How does Conor describe the nightmare
    as familiar but worse than before
  • How does the author create tension at the start of the chapter
    and uncertainty
    darkness
    through repetition
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