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Good morning/afternoon Miss Yanai and 7N. Girl Underground by Morris Gleitzman reflects the main themes of family morals. What is right and wrong, power and powerlessness of children and growth and change. Gleitzman has used a captivating story, a fast paced plot and an appropriate setting, humour and simple language to reflect these important themes.…
At the begging of Birdsong we firstly notice the Azaire family name in the opening page. Shortly following Stephen Wraysford is the first character (who ironically happens to be the main character of Birdsong) to be introduced into the novel.…
The book starts off with a city teenager named Brett Dalton. He was caught by the police after trying to get a couple of easy dollars and cigarettes from a liquor store. Because he has been caught doing other things many times before this was his last chance before being sent to Jail. He was sent to a ‘Detention Centre” for 3 months as his punishment. He was then locked up in the back of a police wagon and with little food and water was driven to the boarder of NSW and QLD. It was a small town call Mun-gin-di which is right on the border. He was then taken to a property right on the outskirts of the town.…
SO: IN TOTAL, MY OWN TWO FEET DID ……………… K, AND IT TOOK ME EXACTLY ………………. HRS …..…….. MINs….….. SECs, WHICH TRANSLATES TO…………MONTHS.…..…..WEEKS………..DAYS IN DOING SO, WHILST GULPING.…….……….LITERS OF WATER AND.………..CANS OF ENERGY/SPORTS DRINKS. I DID………….TRAINING SESSIONS AND…………….OFFICIAL ROAD/OFF-ROAD RACES IN…….……….TOWNS, ………..COUNTRIES, ON……….CONTINENTS, AND I PAID………………...FOR RACE FEES. I SLEPT IN …………….HOTELS/INNS, AND FORKED OUT…………………..FOR ACCOMMODATION, INCL FOOD. I SPENT…………...ON AIR TICKETS AND I TRAVELLED ON………AIRLINES GETTING TO MY DESTINATION. AT THE EVENT I PAID…………………FOR LOCAL TRANSPORT COSTS AND MY LOVE FOR SHOPPING SPREES SET ME BACK BY..……….…..! MY BRAG-ASS SPORTSWEAR…
In an aggressive tone, the author attacks the “justice system” as he claims it is “deadly” “rotten [and] crumbling”, allowing readers to feel “failed” by the judiciary system, creating a desire for change. The feeling of betrayal is developed further through the use of Adrian Bayley, a parole walker who was also, set “free” by the judiciary system to “prowl the streets to rape and murder” “innocent” people. Through this the author is able to convey a strong hatred for the bail system, as readers are positioned to realise that the so called “justice system” has continuously failed to keep Melbournians safe. Moreover, adding a photograph of “injured pedestrians in Bourke Street” it is able to play on the reader minds of the harsh reality that the city of Melbourne is no longer a safe place and the bail system is to…
This paper has focused and compared Mick to other characters: what intersecting power structures she is either privileged or restrained by, how those structures shape her experiences, and how she accepts or resists. Mick is restrained by her femininity notions based on racial, sexist, and classist notions, and that her characterization challenges them through her behavior. She is also restrained to accomplish her artistic aspirations due to her poor position in the intersection of gender and…
They had their first person involved in this touchy case and would use him to their advantage in any way they could. In addition to this important breakthrough, Alex Cross’ group takes down the husband of the women who started the whole case, “We all felt that Lizzie Connolly and her daughters had been through more than enough pain already. They didn’t need to see Brendan Connolly — Sphinx — arrested at the family house in Buckhead. They didn’t need to find out the awful truth about him like that.”(357). The author has done a wonderful keeping the reader updated, their is no doubt that he kept this in mind during writing.…
role of a mad women in hopes of being taken to an insane asylum and documenting what goes on…
Poetry is an art form that has been used to express certain messages or beliefs, and can potentially change a reader’s view on a subject. Suburban Sonnet, written by Gwen Harwood has a lot of social commentary and is speaking to you about a lot of things that it feels are important. It is looking to make a lot of points about Australian society and the sacrifice of having children and of living a suburban lifestyle. Gwen Harwood’s ‘Suburban Sonnet’ is a fourteen line poem with strong values of urban Australia.…
“Eveline” depicts how a young girl named Eveline is planning to run away with her significant…
Crime & Investigation Editors. (2005-2011). Aileen Wuornos. Crime & Investigation Network website. Retrieved March 27, 2013, from http://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/aileen-wuornos/biography.html…
“Keep on trying”, “I wouldn’t be calling Brett a no hoper”, “only you can change your life”…
Pat Barker author of Border Crossings uses a variety of literary techniques to enhance the readers understanding of child criminals and how society deals with these children. Barker utilises the techniques of flashbacks and dialogue to illustrate that morals can change, while the use of minor characters explores the idea that children criminals are victims of circumstance, while dialogue and juxtaposition exposes the subjectivity of truth.…
In this 338 page book, the story Shatter Me takes place in a future time; in an insane asylum. It is difficult to explain how to begin to summarize the book, because there is so much. In the beginning you meet protagonist, Juliette. Juliette has special powers, when she touches people she sucks the life out of them. Seventeen year old Juliette was born with these special powers- she can kill you with just one touch. An accident, three years ago that involved the death of a young boy landed Juliette in the asylum. In this setting you learned about Juliette’s past; and the change in society that has led to the country being run by something called “The Reestablishment.” The Reestablishment is best described as a governmental organization that claims it is dedicated to rebuilding the dying Earth. Food and water are in short supply and the animals are almost completely wiped out. Diseases are everywhere and the sky is disgustingly polluted. Since “The Reestablishment” was a new thing happening Juliette didn’t know what was happening outside of the asylum walls. We as the reader get introduced to Adam, After 264 days imprisoned Juliette gets a cellmate, a boy named Adam who she remembers from her past. Juliette is eventually taken from the asylum by a young leader of the Reestablishment, Warner. Warner had been researching Juliette and her life; it turns to be that he is obsessed with her. He wants to convince her to use her special powers to assist the Reestablishment with torturing others. She can be used as a weapon, or a warrior. Juliette just wants to get away, and Adam wants to help her.…
Tamara Smith writes under the assumption that the modern society cannot be explained or understood. According to certain postmodern elements any connections or controlling influences on the chaos of society are very frightening, and this is what lends a sense of paranoia to the main character.…