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Study the word list: Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon

Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon is a lyrical novel set in early 20th-century rural Scotland. It follows the life of Chris Guthrie, a resilient and independent woman, as she navigates the harsh realities of farm life, love, and loss. With vivid descriptions of the Scottish landscape and a profound exploration of identity and tradition, Gibbon's masterpiece captures the spirit and resilience of its protagonist amidst a changing world.

	Chris	Chris Guthrie is the main character in ‘Sunset Song’; the novel follows around nine years of her life.
	Jean	Jean is Chris’ mother, she is fragile and simple.
	Will	Will Guthrie is Chris’s older brother; they are very close.
	Guthrie	Chris Guthrie is the main character in ‘Sunset Song’; the novel follows around nine years of her life.
	John	Chris’ father, an honest man but also embittered, angry and lustful.
	Ewan	Ewan Tavendale marries Chris.
	Tavendale	Ewan Tavendale tragically dies in the First World War.
	Rob	Rob Duncan is also known as ‘Long Rob’.
	Duncan	Rob Duncan, is the Guthries’ neighbour.
	Chae	Chae Strachan is a neighbour of the Guthries.
	Strachan	Chae Stachan is kind, simple and open-minded.
	Reverend	Reverend Stuart Gibbon is the new minister of Kinraddie.
	Stuart	Reverend Stuart Gibbon is young and bullish.
	Gibbon	Reverend Stuart Gibbon was very popular at first.

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Chris

Jean

Will

Guthrie

John

Ewan

Tavendale

Rob

Duncan

Chae

Strachan

Reverend

Stuart

Gibbon

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