Assignment on Alan Sillitoe, "The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner"

Read this short story very carefully. Look up any words you don't know, such as "Borstal", "dobbie", and any others. These are British words.

Write 300-350  words on Smith's explanation of how he feels about "us" and "them". Study his explanations carefully.

Be sure to discuss in some detail at least 4 passages in the story.

Refer frequently to the text whenever you want to. You can use direrct quotes, but remember that the quotes will not count towards your 300-350 words.

Email to your group and to me.