The story of a murderer

Patrick Suskind

Jean Baptise Grenouille is the protagonist.

Unwanted Parisian orphan. Has no scent- rejected by others. Develops extraordinary power to discern

odours. Comes to loathe the scents of others-

spent 7 years alone in a cave on top of the Massif central.

Murderer.

Read through chapter one and consider what the 5 most important things a student should question. Attempt to answer them

Could include: setting, narrative style, subjective or objective, names, imagery.

Were you surprised by the description of 18th century France? (Greed, vanity and egocentrism).

Was Grenouille responsible for his mothers death?

Grenouille an outsider? Who is the most important character in

the novel and why? What is significant about the name,

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille?

Task - complete one of the following in writing. The setting of the novel is the most

significant aspect of Ch 1 because …

Of greatest significance in Ch 1 is the introduction of Grenouille because …

The most significant aspect of Ch 1 is the introduction of the narrator as a racconteur because …

The most imprtant detail in Ch 1 was …. Because …