alibrandi essay

Ultimately, relationships define the person we are and the person we dream of becoming. As we go through our daily lives it is important to remember the relationships that guide us and support us. This is the reason our world is completely interconnected. To discover something is to go through the process of discovering something you never knew of before, or find something that is missing or hidden. Through relationships we learn the impact discoveries have on people and the way relationships and discoveries interweave. “Looking for Alibrandi“ published in 1992 by Melina Marchetta, “In the park” written in 1963 by Gwen Harwood and “What a girl wants” created in 2003 by Dennie Gordon all show immense discoveries and send messages through the techniques like hypocracy, flashback, sarcasm, camera angles and polar opposites.
In the text “Looking for Alibrandi,” published in 1992 by Melina Marchetta discoveries are uncovered through the interpersonal relationship between Josie and Nonna Katia. In an attempt to grow closer to Nonna, Josie agrees to look at her old photos, which leads on to the discovery of Nonna’s affair with Marcus Sandford. Marcus was an Australian man who fell in love with Nonna in the 1940’s who could give her one thing Francesco couldn’t, a child. Josie is angered by this as it condescends everything Nonna has told Josie and Christina throughout their lives. “ ‘You-are-a-liar,’ I whispered hoarsely. ‘All our lives you’ve told us what to do, when to do it. You trained us to be respectful so people would think we’re perfect and nobody would comment on what mama did.’ “ (p. 216 Josie to Nonna)
Historically, this was a discovery of Nonna’s hidden past and uses the technique of hypocracy. Nonna only ever wanted to preclude Christina and Josie from making mistakes like she did and protect them from the cruel world. The key discoveries made and relationships uncovered, helped Josie understand that being with Marcus made Nonna happy and gave her