Module C – Into the World ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ & ‘The Door’ (related text) The different pathways used by an individual when moving “into the world” are always framed by the societal context in which they exist. These pathways provide opportunities for the protagonist to experience a wide variety of growth and change. The process of moving away from the past and entering a new world is a complex one that involves sacrifice‚ change and a sense of unknown. The protagonist can be both willing
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Oakley‚ a widower in his sixties who lives in the village of Little Weirwold. The boy is thinly clad‚ underfed and covered with painful bruises‚ and believing he is full of sin‚ a result of his upbringing by his domineering‚ God-fearing mother. "Mister Tom"‚ as Willie christens his new guardian‚ is reclusive and bad-tempered‚ and as such is avoided by the community. Willie lives with him as his Mother wants him to live with someone who is either very religious or lives next to a Church. Though initially
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transition and change. The novel ’ The Story of Tom Brennan’ by J.C Burke explores the different ways individuals grow when they are taken out of their comfort zones and venture into new experiences. This concept is also conveyed within the song ’Fast Car’ By Tracy Chapman and the film ’Charlie st Cloud’ Directed by Burr Steers. ’The Story of Tom Brennan’ follows the lives of the Brennan family after the events of a fatal car accident‚ it shows how Tom the protagonist struggles to cope with his past
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Explain how The Story of Tom Brennan and ONE other related text of your own choosing portray the consequences of moving into the world Author J.C Burke and Rapper the Notorious B.I.G (Biggie) are able to portray the consequences of moving into the world. J.C burke composer of The story of Tom brennan explores the life of a family member dealing after their brother but his car into a tree killing 2 and injurying another and The Brennans families difficulties moving town. Biggie’s song Juicy was
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Thesis Statement: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is Mark Twain’s best novel because of its use of satire‚ imagery and symbolism. Tom Sawyer‚ the main character of the Adventures of Tom Sawyer‚ written by Mark Twain is an average boy who is bored with his cultured life and escapes these constraints by pulling pranks to other people. He is presented as a realistic and convincing boy. He is kind and loving‚ but also cruel‚ stupid and insincere. Tom’s
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consequently these beliefs and attitudes are challenged when one moves into a new or different world. Both The Story Of Tom Brennan (2005) by J.C. Burke and The Door (When) by Miroslav Holub explore this notion of change through the experiences encountered when moving into different worlds. The Story Of Tom Brennan explores the journey‚ growth and self discovery of the protagonist‚ Tom‚ following his brother’s drunken car crash. Similarly‚ The Door demonstrates the benefits associated with exploring
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Gatsby vs. Tom By: Ryan Leger In The Great Gatsby the author describes Gatsby and Daisy’s husband Tom- and as he depicts their characteristics‚ the reader is able to observe similarities and differences between them. The similarities I’m going to discuss are their desire for success and social status‚ their determination for the things they desire‚ and their hatred for one another. The differences that contrast these similarities are their desire for success and social status for different reasons
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ethnicity‚ religion‚ disability‚ age or other characteristics. In the case of Tom Robinson in How to Kill a Mockingbird he did not receive justice. Tom robinson was accused of physically and sexually assaulting a young woman‚ Miss Mayella Ewell. Atticus Finch (Tom Robinson’s lawyer) during the trail pointed out a few things that were evident and proved that Mr. Robinson’s innocence. Miss Ewell claims that Tom Robinson came into her house and suddenly jumped on her and attacked her‚ grabbed
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Tom Brennan- 1. How do the positive and negative consequences of different experiences impact on the lives of the individuals in the texts you have studied? In your response make detailed reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing. Positive consequence Negative consequence “Into the world” Quotes Going out into the world creates many different experiences that can consequently impact the lives of the individuals. The experience can be both positive
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story “The Devil and Tom Walker” good vs evil is shown in Tom Walker. Tom is a man in the 18th century who was a very bad man who sold his soul to the devil for money. “The Devil and Tom Walker” was written by Washington Irving and the character I have chosen is Tom Walker. Tom Walker is a lonely man because he is greedy‚ miserly‚ and mean. Tom Walker is a greedy man because he always wants more money. A quote from the story that shows his greed is‚ (184) ¶ 2 “Finding Tom so squeamish on this
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