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Check the summary of each of these messages. > THE FIRST MESSAGE > Protect the diamonds || > * ** Ed’s task for each message ** || > ** How did he achieve each task? ** > > ** How successful was he? ** || > || ** 45 Edgar Street ****, midnight ** > > > || Mr Edgar St > Mrs > Angelina || To save Angelina from the volience of her husband. > > || Ed kidnapped the man and drove him to the 'cathedral' where he threatened to shoot him. > > This proved very successful as the man could see how his behaviour was making his wife feel. He did not return to Edgar Street. Angelina and her daughter were able to live without fear. || > || ** 13 Harrison Avenue ****, 6pm ** > > > || Milla Johnson || To keep a lonely old woman company. > > || Ed visited Milla several times. He read to her and invited her to his house at Christmas. He kept her company throughout the book. > > This is successful as Milla is able to speak with'Jimmy' about her worries that he wouldn't return after the war and through Ed Milla was able to feel loved and comforted. || > || ** 6 Macedoni Street ****, 5:30am ** > > > > || Sophie || To raise Sophie's self esteem and show her she can be successful if she just trusts her instincts. > > || Ed reminded Sophie with the empty shoe box that she didn't need anything to reach her best other than the belief she has in herself when she runs in the mornings. > > Ed is successful as Sophie runs her own race and although she doesn't win the race, she feels as though she has achieved her personal best. || THE STONES OF HOME
 * Are the summaries accurate?
 * Have key details been left out? If so, please add details that you believe clarify the understandings conveyed here.
 * Write an account of the 'catch phrase' for each section of the novel. Eg What does 'protect the diamonds' mean? How do the messages demonstrate this instruction?
 * Answer the questions posed at the end of each section summary.
 * ♦ part one :
 * **Protect the Diamonds** - The characters that Ed is required to protect in the first section of the book are all female; is the author suggesting that women need protection? What is so significant about each of these characters that they could be regarded as 'diamonds'? Think about how you view diamonds - precious stones - and what is it that is so precious in each of these situations.
 * ** ♣ ** part two :
 * Say a prayer at the stones of home ** || ** Ed’s task for each message ** || ** How did he achieve each task? **

The event also brought Thomas and his brother Tony together. ||
 * How successful was he? ** ||
 * Father Thomas O’Reilly || To help father O'Reilly with his flagging congregation and reuinte him with his brother. || Ed decides to hold a massive party during one of Father Thomas's sermons. He attracts hundreds of people to the church. Even though there is not as many people in attendance the following week, the advertising of the church is still successful as people do return and Father Thomas is not feeling as defeated.
 * Angie Caruso || To relieve Angie of the pressures of her life, that she is worthy of care as well as her children. || Through buying Angie an icecream Ed gives Angie a treat which is something she rarely gets. After this act her child are much more considerate of the acts of their mother and share icecream with her. ||
 * Gavin Rose || To bring Gavin and his brother together. || Ed beats up Gavin and later his brother and his mates bash Ed. This act is successfulin that through the use of violence Ed has been able to draw the brothers together and have them work with each other. ||
 * **The Stones of Home - Survive the Clubs** - What is significant about the acts performed by Ed in this section?

TRYING TIMES FOR ED KENNEDY || ** Ed’s task for each message ** || ** How did he achieve each task? **
 * ♠ part three :

Lua Tatapu || To make the Tatapu family feel welcome in their new neighbourhood and bring 'light' to their lives. To revive the Christmas spirit. This family has more wealth than money, Ed shows this to them. || He assembled new fairy lights on the family home. In buying the new lights the family realise they have all that they need, 'brightens' their views.
 * How successful was he? ** ||
 * ** Graham Greene **
 * // The Power and the Glory //** || 114 Glory Road

The family appreciated his efforts and thanked him, thus we see the action as successful. || Beverly Anne Kennedy Ma || For Ed's ma to be honest with Ed about her disappointment in both her marriage and with Ed, to 'clear the air' between them. || After seeing his mother on a date Ed confronted her and his mother shared with him her fears in that Ed was so much like his father. || Bernie Price || To remind Bernie of when he was young, his glory days, and give Bernie some purpose to his life and cinema. || Ed takes Audrey to the cinema and Bernie has a new purpose as he has customers. This reminds Bernie of the romance of the cinema. In this way Ed is successful. || THE MUSIC OF HEARTS || ** Ed’s task for each message ** || ** How did he achieve each task? **
 * ** Morris West **
 * // The Clowns of God //** || 23 Clown Street
 * ** Sylvia Plath **
 * // The Bell Jar //** || 39 Bell Street
 * The tasks are starting to link much more directly with Ed's own life = **Trying times for Ed Kennedy.**
 * **Dig deep through the Spades** - You need to dig through these clues. What has been needed to be sorted through for each of the 'messages'? What is the link between the clues and the actions?
 * ♥ part four :


 * How successful was he? ** ||
 * Ritchie

Dave Sanchez || **// The Suitcase //**
 * Directed by Pablo Sanchez ** || To help Richie discover his independence and find a job; develop a sense of purpose to his life. Much like Ed at the beginning really. To help Richie fill the emptiness in his life. || Gave Richie a boost in his confidence to help him look for a job. Ed was honest with Richie. ||
 * Marv || **// Cat BallouI //**


 * Starring Lee Marvin ** || To unite Marv with his daughter. || Ed took Marv to see his former girlfriend and Marv confronted her father, something he hadn't done before. Marv stood by his convictions and proved that he could support his daughter. In turn this gave Suzanne strength. ||
 * Audrey O’Neill || **// Roman Holiday //**

THE JOKER He learnt that everyone has a purpose, things have meanings and reasons. People need people, particularly those that you are closest to. Ed realises he is now not so much like his father and therefore will have much more purpose in his life. ||
 * Starring Audrey Hepburn ** || Audrey has been hurt by people that are supposed to love her and this has affected her ability to love. Ed shows her that you can love and not get hurt. || Ed shows Audrey that you can love without this leading to sex, by sharing three special minutes without any strings Ed is able to show Adrey true love and respect. He is successful in that at the end of the novel Audrey comes to him. ||
 * **Feel the Hearts -** The tasks set for this suit are much closer to Ed's life and demonstrates his growing strength in that he is able to speak with his friends about issues which are deeper than those they usually speak of.
 * The Joker laughs at me … I’m not the messenger at all. I’m the message. **
 * part five :
 * 26 Shipping Street ** || ** Ed’s task ** || ** What does he find out about himself? his friends and family? **
 * about life, the universe and everything? ** ||
 * || To prove to himself he is capable of more than he first thought. || Ed always believed he was capable of better things. His experience with the messages proved to others as well as himself he could do better.