empathy

It is not right to see silence only as harshness. In exams look for possible reasons behind behaviour.

The story shows that understanding and affection improve relationships. In exams write the message directly and clearly.

Kezia moves beyond her father's strict image and understands his love. In exams write the difference between outward behaviour and inner feeling.

The incident contains both damage and a good intention. In exams avoid one-sided answers in moral questions.

The scene shows that fatherhood can have different forms. In exams understand the function of a contrasting scene.

Stammering is a behavioural clue to Kezia's inner fear. In exams identify relationship dynamics through small clues.

The ending makes the father's character more balanced and human. In exams judge a character through the whole text.

Support during fear changes Kezia's understanding. In exams connect the decisive moment with the theme.

Empathy includes both the person's situation and emotional reasons. In exams distinguish empathy from pity.

Tiredness gives a human context to the father's behaviour. In exams notice the situation behind a character.

Kezia finally understands that love may exist behind strictness. In exams identify the broken assumption.

This event gives Kezia direct experience of her father's protection. In exams write the order of emotional movement.

Because of empathy Kezia sees her father in a new and balanced way. In exams identify the central change.

Understanding intention could have reduced both harsh punishment and fear. In exams identify conflict created by lack of empathy.

This conclusion comes from her own experience and changed view. In exams write the reason behind a final statement.

Empathy does not mean justifying wrong behaviour. In exams balanced criticism is useful.

Through comparison Kezia understands her father's distance and later affection better. In exams write the purpose of contrast.

The reader sees Kezia not only as a sad child but as a changing consciousness. In exams understand character development.

Empathy searches for hidden reasons behind behaviour. In exams consider context before concluding.

Mature empathy does not judge a person by one trait alone. In exams explain complexity in simple language.