The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson is a biography written in the format of a novel. This novel follows the story of a Scotsman named John Wilson who moves to Canada after a series of events in his life go awry. Leaving his family and promising to return with a fresh start‚ John joins the RNWMP‚ which is now known as the RCMP. However‚ the move to Canada does not prove beneficial to John Wilson. This book outlines the poor decisions that lead to his adverse fate. The author’s purpose for this novel
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The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson Mahnoor Lois Simmie Reading Logs Chapters 1‚ 2 & 3 John meets Polly. She was the type of person everyone gravitated towards and wanted to be around because she had such a sunny disposition and warm brown eyes that were trusting. After a year he began to court her and they fell in love. He eventually asked for her hand in marriage and they got married. Soon after the wedding‚ John and Polly moved into a house together and in May they had their first child‚ whom
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John Wilson was a one of a kind character. He had sort of a dual personality. One minute he was writing love letter and the next minute he was trying to get rid of her. He was a hard working person at times and often got into his job very deeply. He had lots of problems with his life and that was mostly the reason why he started drinking so heavily especially near the end. John first started a happy life married to Polly Wilson back home in Scotland. He had two lovely children with her but after
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people’s decisions‚ one of those influences being their placement within society. People in different social classes within society‚ causing them to behave differently than their peers. In the book The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson‚ written by Lois Simmie is a true story of love and murder. John‚ married to Polly in Scotland‚ moves to Canada‚ after a business failure back in Scotland to begin a new life. In Canada‚ John’s life takes a radical turn. Heavily influenced by his arrangement
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Sgt john Wilson BOOK I -Summer of 1819‚ Jessie’s moved to Prince Albert and started work at a hospital -Jessie’s mother did not like her relationship whit john but in Prince Albert she had little control over it -Jack told Jessie that his brother Alex had been killed in action and that his sister Isa had mysteriously died -Jack takes a position in Saskatoon in a new detachment -Polly discovers a letter from Jessie to jack in a coat pocket -Polly confesses to Mrs. Wismer that she suspected
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Lois Simmie the author of "The Secret Lives Of Sgt. John Wilson" is a true story based on actual events as they occur. Lois Simmie states "Although great care was taken not to attribute to the characters suggestive thoughts or dialogue unless substantiated by evidence‚ in many cases thoughts and speech are based on what I believe would be natural in the situation". The book is enjoyable to read and the evidence that she supplies is very compelling. By reading this book it also shows Lois Simmie’s
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are people’s decisions‚ one of those factors being their placement within society. People in different social classes within society‚ causing them to behave differently than their peers. In the book The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson‚ written by Lois Simmie is a true story of love and murder. John‚ married to Polly in Scotland‚ moves to Canada‚ after a business failure back in Scotland to begin a new life. In Canada‚ John’s life takes a drastic turn. Heavily influenced by his placement within
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John Wilson in the beginning is an honest man trying to make a better life for his family back home in Scotland. My opinion of John Wilson started out as him use being a nicenguyntrying to help everyone out. John starts life out in Canada pretty rough‚ he can’t find good work and the climate is hard on his lungs. In an attempt to get back home he applies for the army but is turned down because of his lung condition with a little luck he lands a good job with the Police force. John meets Jessie Patterson
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The Secret Lives of Sergeant Jack Wilson Journal #2 The character John Wilson is portrayed in the beginning as an honest man trying to make a better life for his family back home in Scotland. As the story unfolds we learn that jack’s intentions are not what were originally portrayed. My opinion of jack Wilson started out as "just a man trying to better his family in a new world" but shortly after was challenged. Jack starts life out in Canada pretty rough‚ he can’t find good work and the climate
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English Review Simile: a phrase that uses the words like or as to describe someone or something by comparing it with someone or something else that is similar. Example: “She ’s as fierce as a tiger” is a simile‚ but “She ’s a tiger when she ’s angry” is a metaphor. Metaphor: a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar. Theme: A topic of discourse or discussion. Example: Italy‚ dark mansion‚ etc. Irony: The use
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