'Death in a Nut' Essay Basics Revision Pack

This revision pack is designed to support the new SQA Higher text ‘Death in a
Nut’ by Duncan Williamson. It includes character study sheets that break down each figure’s family, home, job or role, personality, actions, growth, and symbolic significance - giving pupils a full picture of character function and development. The setting and atmosphere sheet explores Jack’s cottage, the beach and shoreline, and the village, showing how place shapes tone and meaning. The theme quote banks cover key ideas: relationships, folklore and myth, resistance and fate, death and loss, renewal, and the disruption of the natural order. Finally, the by-line annotation sheets offer line-by-line analysis of meaning and technique, helping students decode language and structure with precision. Perfect for revision, homework, or classroom use - this pack builds confidence and insight where it matters most.