“The Road not taken” by Roberts Frost. Frost wrote the poem in first person. In the first part of the poem‚ he describes that there are two choices to make in the forest where the leaves have changed to yellow there he must choose between two paths that head in different directions. He regrets that he cannot follow both roads‚ but since that is not possible‚ he pauses for a while to consider his choice. One road seems preferable. Then he realizes that both roads are likely equally traveled and that
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Marchetta compares two different reactions to tradition‚ and expectations through John and Josie. John’s reaction to tradition‚ is that he can’t escape tradition‚ and he feels that he “always had to be the best‚ because it’s expected of me” (Looking for Alibrandi Marchetta. M‚ 1992 page 45) While‚ Josie knows she can change tradition‚ and actively tries not to end up
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of feeling emotions anymore? It was as if John was a ghost. Doing what he had to do to get through the day. Doing what he could to make his father proud. That wasn’t living in his opinion. It was merely existing. His hands started to tremble. Looking up at Josie he studied her. She had a look of pure concentration on her face as she wrote everything down. He couldn’t help but envy her. Sure her life wasn’t perfect but it was a hell of a lot better than his. She could choose her own career without
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Changing perspectives…Change is a process‚ a transition or an alteration that affects different aspects of our life. As a result the forces of change can seriously affect the attitudes‚ beliefs and behaviors of individuals. The affects of change can have a positive or negative outcome. These affects can be viewed in all three of the texts that we have studied for the Area of Study. Change is a part of life and whether or not we like that aftermath of the particular aspect of the change it will happen
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Changing perspectives is defined as the change of how an individual sees something or someone. Melina Marchetta uses changing perspectives in a variety of ways in her novel ‘Looking for Alibrandi’‚ highlighting that change is a lifelong process because no one is ever completely mature or knowledgeable‚ and that it can be unexpected and subtle or gradual and natural. Marchetta demonstrates this concept of change through her characters and certain events‚ experiences‚ perspectives and people they associate
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An important relationship between two characters in the extended text Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta is the relationship between the main character Josie and her father Michael Andretti. This relationship is important because it helped me to understand how the characters coped with change. As the relationship between father and daughter develops I could understand both of these characters better. This relationship is important because it helps Josie to grow up and cope with change. An
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though America. Robert Frost conveys his perspective on humanity through his poetry where the characters in his poems are voice and speak simply about meters of everyday life. To convey his perspective on humanity Robert Frost uses poetic feature such as themes‚ techniques‚ structures and forms to express his ideas. By discussing the use
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LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI- CHAPTER 3 Narrator’s thoughts * She hates her nonna because nonna couldn’t accept things the way they were. * She doesn’t listen to nonna‚ she wears what she likes. * She thinks nonna did a pretty hopeless job as a mother. * She imagined her father to be different from who she met. * She wasn’t prepared to meet her father in nonna’s house. * She is not proud of her family‚ she always vows to move out when she turns 18. * She hates the rules and
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Looking For Alibrandi How has your understanding of narrative conventions helped you to explore the relevant themes in Looking for Alibrandi. Looking for Alibrandi is a novel which mostly deals with the concept of emotional change. Through a number of characters‚ the author‚ Melina Marchetta demonstrates clearly the concept of change and changing perspective. A variety of events happen throughout the novel to these characters which influence their lives and change their perspectives. Through these
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use of literary techniques. The theme gives the reader a purpose to read and a connection to the story. In the poem‚ The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost‚ themes of choice‚ life-changing moments‚ and exploration are uncovered throughout the poem. In The Road Not Taken‚ a diverged road halts a traveler’s journey. In the first stanza of the poem‚ the traveler states‚ “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood/ And Sorry I could not take both” (Lines 1-2). The traveler has to make one choice and only one
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