MIRAD, A BOY FROM BOSNIA BY AD DE BONT - General Questions
1. Write about your reactions to Mirad as a character. You should write about:
- What he says
- What he does in Holland
- What he does in Bosnia
- His feelings towards his family
- His feelings towards other people
- His importance in the play.
2. Write about the ways this play has influenced your thoughts and feelings about Bosnia. You should write about:
- Your feelings about some of the characters
- Your reaction to one or two key episodes
- The way the story is presented
- How your views have developed.
3. Comment on Mirad’s character and his contribution to the play. You should write about:
- What he says and does in key episodes
- How he is seen by other people
- How Mirad brings out themes and ideas important to the play as a whole
- Your reactions to Mirad.
4. How far is this a play about the whole world rather than just about Bosnia? You should write about:
- The central themes of the play
- How the different groups of Bosnian people are portrayed
- Why the author chose to write about Bosnia
- Your reactions to the play’s style and ideas.