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    Related text for The Story of Tom Brennan Curriculum Link: Into the World-Module C Themes in this unit of work: Growing up‚ life’s journey‚ transition‚ change‚ catalysts Developing relationships: family‚ friends‚ intimate Themes explored in the novel ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’: * Responsibility * Dealing with consequences * Fear * Drink driving and its effect on families and communities * Family relationships * Dealing with crisis * Friendship * Understanding

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    The Story of Tom Brennan by J.C. Burke starts with a serious car accident. The main character Tom Brennan is a seventeen year old boy whose life changes when his older brother‚ Daniel‚ kills two people‚ Luke and Nicole‚ and paralyses his cousin Fin. The family then move from Mumbilli to the town Coghill. During this dark period Tom does not change‚ or mature. Tom’s Father orders Tom to make a change to his life and encourages him to take the path towards a positive future and to move on from the

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    ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ Melany Rooney Prologue ‘In a couple of hours they would wake up and find us gone‚ far away‚ so as not to remind them of their pain and what our family now meant to this town’ (p. 2) The novel begins with a journey‚ both physical and emotional; the Brennans are physically moving houses and towns‚ but also moving into new‚ unfamiliar territory. The leaving of ‘home’ is synonymous with the leaving of what id known‚ familiar and comfortable‚ in a literal and metaphorical

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    Story of Tom Brennan quotes: 19 -“Sudden death‚ sudden death fellas.” 26 –“that was the thing I couldn’t get my head around – there would be a tomorrow‚ and a day after that‚ and a day after that. The world went on regardless of how I felt.” 71 –“All we could do was stand around… Watching Finn and a machine that heaved and clicked with each breath it took for him.” 101- “I changed my clothes cause Finn’s blood was on my jeans and jumper‚ but I can still smell him on my skin‚ especially my hands

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    The Story of Tom Brennan was on Tom’s journey out of the darkness which engulfed him after the tragic road accident. After Daniel Brennan crashed his blue ford falcon into a tree‚ killing two and injuring another‚ Tom’s world spun into a darkness he couldn’t explain. The feelings of rage and desperation or normal life consumed him. The Story of Tom Brennan is all about dark and light‚ the things that turn us dark and the things that can turn us back into the light. Focusing on Tom after the accident

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    CHAPTER SUMMARIES Prologue The Brennan family silently drive away from Mumbilli in the early hours of the morning. Although they were once respected in the town‚ they must depart quietly so that they could leave without fear of abuse from some of the town members who are angry with the family because of the irresponsible action of eldest son Daniel Brennan. There is no doubt that as a family they are feeling ashamed and anguished. ‘In a couple of hours they would wake and find us gone‚ far

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    Study Notes – Into the World Text- The Story of Tom Brennan Related Text- Dead Poet Society Narrative: Tom Brennan – “My name is Tom Brennan and this is my story” show that Tom himself is the narrator and it is his point of view. Dead Poet Society- The story is predominantly viewed through the eyes of Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke)‚ a newcomer to Welton‚ and his roommate Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard). Setting: Story of Tom Brennan: change in setting acts as a catalyst for a new view

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    THE STORY OF TOM BRENNAN. PLOT SUMMARY - Story opens with prologue - Its early morning and the Brennan’s are silently leaving town. They are forced to go‚ as most of the town is quite hostile towards them - They move from Mumbilli to Coghill - Slowly‚ it is revealed to us that they left because of something Daniel had done (he was drink driving‚ and met with an accident‚ killing Luke and Nicole‚ and Fin became paralyzed) - Brenan’s move in with Carmel - All struggle to cope with the consequences

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    individual’s perception of the world and obstacles may arise which test individual’s strength. This is shown through analysis of the novel ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ by J.C. Burke (2005) and the memoir “At least it’s not contagious’ by Samantha Miles (1995). Hindered by emotional turmoil and an uncontrollable situation in Mumbilli‚ the protagonist Tom Brennan relieves his devastated life in the new realm of Coghill through forming new relationships and accepting new avenues for personal development. Likewise

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    The Story of Tom Brennan. Discussion Points. After the tragic accident‚ for Tom Brennan’s family everything and everyone went downhill for a long time. Tom became noticeably insecure and had a lot of trouble dealing with his own emotions let alone everyone else’s. Kylie became an angry teenager. She didn’t want anything to do with any of her family at first. She couldn’t stand being around them. Tess was neglectful to her family and only cared about Daniel. She was depressed to the point of being

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