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About the author
► A.R. Barton is a modern
English writer who lives in
Zurich. In the present story
‘Going Places’ Barton
emphasizes that fantasy and
imagination end up in being
illusions and empty mirages.

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Theme
► Thestory ‘Going Places ‘
describes the aspirations and
dreams of the youth and the
pain of unfulfilled promises
and shattered dreams. It deals
with the adolescent fantasy and
hero –worship.

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Main points
 Sophie and Jansie were classmates
and friends. Sophie was a day –
Dreamer. She used to dream of
opening a boutique, becoming an
actress or a fashion designer.
 Jansie was quite practical. She knew
that they belonged to poor families
and all big plans need money.
 Jansie advised Sophie to be sensible.
She knew that both of them were
earmarked for the biscuit factory after
they passed out from school.

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► Geoff, Sophie’s brother, was an apprentice
mechanic.
► Sophie wished Geoff would allow her to share
his experiences and thoughts with him.
► Sophie could open her heart only to Geoff. She
told how she met Danny Casey, the wonder- boy
of football. He himself invited her.
► Geoff told his father about Sophie’s meeting
with Danny Casey.
► Sophie ‘s father never believed her, he only
looked at her with disdain.He was a great fan of
football and Danny Casey.
► Sophie was upset when she knew that Jansie
also knew the story of her meeting with Casey.
► On Saturday Sophie’s family went to watch a
football match. United won two –nil. Casey
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► It was the first and only time when Sophie
saw Danny Casey in person and in action.
► After dark she walked by the canal. She
was lost in the thoughts of Danny Casey.
She imagined him coming and talking to
her.
► She waited for him walked by the canal. She
was lost in the thoughts of Danny Casey.
She imagined him coming and talking to
her.
► She waited for him for a long time. She
knew he wouldn’t come. She was sad and
disappointed.
► So all dreams and disappointment were in
her mind. They were the products of her
fantasy and imagination.
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