challenge their readers to reconsider society’s views and their own perspectives on particular issues. The audience is positioned to understand how much a personal opinion can be based on society’s views. The novel "The Story of Tom Brennan" uses the profound story of the Brennan family to encourage her teenage audience to think critically about the consequences of drink driving and rash decisions. It also offers an insight into the grieving process‚ demonstrating ways of dealing with adversity and emphasising
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new challenges they are faced with. To begin with‚ Tom is reluctant to embrace his new life in Coghill and when he finds out Kylie made a speech telling everyone about the accident‚ Tom says‚ “I was suffocating inside my own body.” This reveals Toms fear of the truth coming out – a fear which had been shaped by the Mumbilli community when they rejected Tom and his family because of the accident. Additionally‚ this moment is a turning point for Tom as he becomes aware of the support and lack of concern
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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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In the story of Tom Brennan many individulas venture into new experiences but coming across new experices you may have to encounter obstacles. In the end its all worth it because you may also gain significant rewards. New phases and experiences in life are exciting for all individuals. in the story of tom brennan‚ this idea of new phases is common throughout the book. Tom’s adolescence is a time of great accomplishment and pain‚ as he is horrifyed by the accident that is brother Daniel was involved
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Tom Brennan Prologue- ‘Sounds of feet shuffling along the concrete’ – sensory imagery. ‘Past the ugly words that told us we were no longer wanted’ – negative connotation ‘Silhouettes of houses slipped past before I could catch them’ – personification + alliteration ‘Down‚ down we glided in silence’ – repetition [giving a sense of downfall in their life + highlighting the sense of secrecy and contact] ‘I pushed our Ford Falcon station wagon out of the garage’- forced to leave To be able
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IN THIS STORY? Daniel Brennan is the main character of the story‚’ Tom Brennan’. He plays an 18 year old son‚ who makes a decision that completely ruins his life and his reputation. Before the accident‚ Daniel had the dream life any teenage boy could ever want. He was five-eight and his brother Tom was half-back‚ they worked as a team. All that is over now. The story begins with the Brennans fleeing town. They packed all their belongings and left. They were
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conscious and he’s the only one I can blame. I don’t think I can forgive him. What am I going to do with my life now? I can’t play footy‚ cricket‚ swim‚ and even write. I’ve got future of endless misery for trying to help my mate. Why me? Chapter 5- Tom is really upset by Daniel’s behaviour towards him at the beach. Write his diary entry for that day. The silence‚ the darkness. I’ve seen it before‚ the night of the crash. I saw the anger in his eyes. Man sometimes Daniel annoys me It haunts my
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I am Tom Brennan‚ it has been 10 years since accident happened. My older brother Daniel has been released from prison 5 years ago. First five years after accident‚ my family decide to move to somewhere else. My sister and I found a school‚ we made lots of new friends. My mother was in tears all days‚ we persuaded her some days‚ about one year later‚ she pull up her slacks. That day was cloudy. It may rain every minute. I went with my parents to take my brother Daniel home. He has changed. His face
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Characters in ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ and how they deal with aspects of growing up or transitions into new phases of life and a broader world. Character: TOM BRENNAN Experience encountered | Growth‚ Change or other consequences as a result of the experience | Key quotes | Language identification and analysis | Car accident | Tom wants his old life back prior to the accident and he sees the accident as the end of his life as he knew it. He loses his sense of identity and sense of family
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class; ‘The Story of Tom Brennon’ by JC Bourke which is a story told through the eyes of 17 year old Tom Brennon. He has to encounter new experiences due to a horrific car accident his brother Daniel caused‚ killing two and paralyzing his cousin. The whole family suffers as they are forced from their hometown of Mumbilly due to society’s reaction to the death of their loved ones. This is hard on the whole family as they were so loving and devoted to their home town‚ especially Tom who was exceptionally
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