The Running Man

​The Running Man by Michael Gerard-Bauer contains many themes and one of the very important ones is Appearances. By the end of this study guide, you should have learnt that...

 

• Fear is predominantly based on appearances

• People are not always how they appear/seem

• People’s past experiences shape/influence how they react to new situations or other people

 

And be able to...

• Link past experiences of characters to present thoughts, feelings and actions

• Understand why appearances cause some people to be scared of others