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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poverty and ignorance also neglect by her father Bob Ewell this is linked to the theme of moral education. She appears to be very childlike‚ shy and unconfident. She dresses very plain and she has long dark brown hair. The reason why she claims that Tom Robertson raped her is because she could have never admitted to liking a black man‚ the idea that she
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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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Whilst reading the book Tom Finder I found myself fascinated with the topic and theme of the book‚ Homelessness. There were also many things that I wondered about. Also‚ I have seemed to have found many flaws in society as a whole. This essay also touched many subjects in our day to day “real” lives. This essay is mainly to talk about these wonders and flaws. Although the topic of homelessness does not affect me personally I often see homeless people around downtown Brantford and I start to wonder
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English Essay! English Essay! In the book‚ ‘The story of Tom Brennan’‚ the author J.C.Burke‚ creates a successful novel portraying the life of a teenager and the daily routines that they are faced with throughout their world. In this book the teenager‚ Tom Brennan‚ is faced with many obstacles including the party and playing football. While there are many negative incidents that Tom faces‚ he is not alone. Some positive ideas include support and help of family‚ always being behind his back‚ a renewed
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Tom had been nervous all day‚ more nervous than he’d first realised that for the first time he’d truly fallen in love with a woman‚ and had plucked up the courage to ask her to marry him. And now they were returning to the very place of probably the happiest moment of his life‚ however‚ this time‚ under vastly different circumstances. To keep that marriage alive. He hoped that Lila hadn’t tasted the alcohol on his breath‚ throught the mints he’d taken before entering the house‚ when they shared
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Tyler Laudeman Mrs. Mahan American Lit 23 October 2012 The Devil and Tom Walker “The Devil and Tom Walker” by Washington Irving‚ takes place in the swamps of Massachusetts. Upon walking home one night Tom Walker decided to take a shortcut through the swamps. When Tom finds a deserted Indian fort in the woods he meets the devil. The devil makes Tom a deal. The deal that Tom could have all the gold he wanted if he gave the devil his soul. Washington Irving was a famous romanticist‚ focused on
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would meet each other soon. Topic2: Kumiko ia a Japanese student who visits HCM city on a study tour. She write a postcard to her friend at home telling him/her about the city and how she lives and studies Dear Kazuko‚ How are you? I hope you and your family are well. I’m doing a VietNamese language course. I meet some advantages and disadvantages when coming to live and study here. The first disadvantage‚ I got difficulties when communicating with many people because
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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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