3 Love and life Chapter BEFORE READING 1 Complete the summary sentences of the story so far according to the connector given. a. Despite his father s efforts to raise him like a normal child, Benjamin ...................................................................................................................................................... b. Benjamin dyed his hair and moustache brown, so as to ............................. ...................................................................................................................................................... c. After some time, a few signals of ungrowth started appearing, such as ................................................................................................................................................ d. Neither Mr. Hart nor Yale students believed that .......................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 Two new characters are about to appear in the next chapter: Hildegarde and General Moncrief. What do you think their role will be in the story? What kind of people do you imagine them to be? ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 In the next chapter, Benjamin becomes an adult. What is adulthood like in your opinion? Write a few lines about it, pointing out when you think someone becomes an adult and what you think one accomplishes. ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... 39