Joy Thompson Mrs. Larson AP British Literature and Composition December 11‚ 2011 Refusal to Return: Finding Bliss at Upton Although Tom Jones by Henry Fielding is appropriately known as a comic novel written to no set of absolute rules‚ the work shows many characteristics similar to epics. In epic novels the main protagonist is normally known for following a set series of events called “the hero’s journey.” The hero’s journey is often a three part adventure consisting of a departure‚ an
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extensively in the novel. Write a reflective essay on how themes of choice and responsibility are foregrounded in Daniel’s journey in the novel. Your essay should be 600 words in length with: • an introduction • 3 body paragraphs • and a conclusion The story of Tom Brenan J.C. Burke For the main character of the book Tom Brennan‚ life is about mates‚ rugby and family. Until a night of celebration changes his life forever. Tom is a survivor but he needs a ticket out
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“The Devil and Tom Walker” In “The Devil and Tom Walker” Tom Walker and his wife paint a perfect picture of two people who are not meant to be together. In the story they prove that all relationships are not perfect. Tom’s wife had a love affair with herself and her dream was to achieve more wealth causing one major problem with the relationship. The couple does not deserve each other because of the aggravation they cause one another and the greed they have. Tom is more tired of his wife
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Responsibility What does it mean to be responsible to you? Being honest‚ helping others‚ going the extra mile‚ or simply just doing what you’re supposed to do? Those are all good examples of responsibility. But why do I need to be responsible? What is a responsibility? How can I be responsible? What is self-responsibility? Well‚ let’s talk about responsibility. What is a responsibility? A responsibility can be many different things. Let’s say you’re babysitting a younger sibling‚ you’re responsible
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Explain how Tom Brennan and Juno (related text) portray the consequences of moving into the world. The concept “Into the world” is a process assisted with many new experiences and changes. An individual’s response to these experiences and changes is known as a consequence. Thoroughly portraying the stages of moving into the world with the assistance of an array of techniques‚ the novel “The story of Tom Brennan” by J.C burke and the movie “Juno” composed by Jason Reitman‚ distinctly present a
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Personal Responsibilities in a Technological World GEN 200 September 14‚ 2011 Technology responsibility is an ethical and personal responsibility of an individual. Technology has become an integral part of everyday life in the workplace and in many individuals’ personal social networks. Most individuals touch their smartphones‚ tablets‚ laptops‚ or desktops more than they touch their spouse or loved one throughout the day. Phone calls have been replaced with text
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Personal responsibility is holding myself accountable for my actions and accepting the outcome of those actions. Any decisions I make‚ no matter how significant they are‚ will affect my life and those around me. To me‚ accepting personal responsibility is the first step in taking control of my life. Someone who demonstrates personal responsibilities achieves academic success. My college success depends on my personal responsibility. This relationship exists because being responsible for my actions
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Was Tom Powers a villain or a hero? Well it depends on who you might ask. From the outside point of view‚ you might see Tom as someone who is not so nice morally. He is rude to others‚ he grew up a thief‚ and did not seem like he was very pleasant. But if you were to ask this question to his best friend‚ he would probably say he really is a nice guy‚ just different‚ and is trying to make a living during the prohibition era. Tom also cares about his family. He does not get along with his brother very
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Corporate Social Responsibility of TOMS Shoes BUS 311 Ethical Management May 20‚ 2013 Tom’s Shoes Corporate social responsibility is defined as "actions of an organization that are targeted toward achieving a social benefit over and above maximizing profits for its shareholders and meeting all its legal obligations" (Ghillyer‚ 2012). The for-profit company‚ TOMS Shoes‚ takes social responsibility seriously starting with their central goal: "We can create a better tomorrow by taking
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Extended response - The Story of Tom Brannan is a typical teen genre novel‚ discuss. The Story of Tom Brennan by J.C Burke is a typical teen genre novel. This is depicted through the concept of characters coming of age‚ themes such as drink driving and relationships and romance which teenagers understand and relate to as well as language techniques such as colloquial language in which the responders use. Burke uses a number of different themes in her novel The Story of Tom Brannan to explore the
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