Concetti Chiave
- The novel is set in the 1950s in Derry, Maine, where a mysterious creature known as "It" terrorizes the town by killing children.
- "It" takes on various forms, most notably a clown with silk attire and large orange buttons, creating fear among the town's residents.
- The main protagonists are seven children, known as the Losers' Club, who each face personal challenges that make them feel like outsiders.
- Despite their weaknesses, the children possess remarkable intelligence and creativity, allowing them to confront and initially defeat the monster.
- In 1985, the Losers return to Derry at Mike's call when the killings resume, leading to a final battle where they ultimately destroy the creature.
Setting and initial events
This novel was actually written in 1987 and published but the events narrated in it take place during the 1950s. In 1958 , according to the plot of the story, the small town of Derry, in Maine (USA) is shocked by a mysterious, evil creature that kills children. The monster is referred to as "It" , and takes on different forms, including that of a clown wearing a silk with big orange buttons.
The main characters are seven children, Bill Denbrough, Ben Hanscom, Beverly Marsh, Richie Tozier, Eddie Kapbrak, Stan Uris and Mike Hanlon. The call themselves the Losers' club because they all have a weakness of some kind that makes them outsiders and losers: Bill stutters, Ben is very fat, Beverly is very poor and her father beats her up, Richie has weak eyes and must wear thick glasses, Eddie suffers from asthma and is opposed by w domineering mother, Stan is Jewish and Mike is black. Each of them has terrifying encounters with the monster lurks in Derry's sewers. If the children have their weak points they are, however , endowed with superior intelligence and creativity. They join forces and they manage to defeat again if it should ever reappear. The "Losers" - all except Mike - leave Derry and become very successful in different fields; Bill, in particular, becomes a bestselling writer. In 1985 they are called back to Derry by Mike, who informs them that children are being murdered again. Faithfull to their promise, they hasten to return , engage in a final, terrible battle with monster and finally destroy it.
Domande da interrogazione
- What is the setting and main plot of the novel?
- Who are the main characters in the story, and what makes them unique?
- How do the Losers' Club members' lives change after their initial encounter with the monster?
The novel, written in 1987, is set in the 1950s in the small town of Derry, Maine. It revolves around a mysterious, evil creature known as "It" that kills children. The story follows seven children, known as the Losers' Club, who confront and defeat the monster.
The main characters are Bill Denbrough, Ben Hanscom, Beverly Marsh, Richie Tozier, Eddie Kapbrak, Stan Uris, and Mike Hanlon. They are called the Losers' Club due to their individual weaknesses, such as Bill's stutter and Ben's weight. Despite these, they possess superior intelligence and creativity, which helps them confront the monster.
After defeating the monster, all members except Mike leave Derry and become successful in various fields. Bill, for instance, becomes a bestselling writer. In 1985, they return to Derry to fulfill their promise to fight the monster again when it reappears, ultimately destroying it.
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