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    Emma Sherratt Looking for Alibrandi – Essay Adaptation is something that happens and it can’t be stopped. It can either conclude in a negative or positive way. Some people can’t handle the adjustment and they can suffer severe consequences. Others can handle the adjustment and they achieve a personal growth within themselves. In the compelling novel ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ written by Melina Marchetta‚ Josephine Alibrandi is a typical immature teenager‚ struggling to deal with the responsibilities

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    In Steven Herrick’s novel ‘the simple gift’ we see various types of belonging. We see that belonging is not about places but it is about people. This is shown when Billy is leaving Longlands Road. He describes the houses using personification saying that they are ‘lonely’ (p4). We also see Billy’s hate for the street when personifies the rocks saying that ’the rocks bounce clatter roll and protest at being left in this damn place’. This gives us the feeling of not wanting to be there. When

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    inspire the uninspirable‚ and to expose a true sense of belonging that is neither superficial nor false. Ladies and Gentlemen would you say belonging is fundamental to all human beings‚ including yourself? Macquarie dictionary defines belonging as ‘happiness felt in a secure relationship’ but in reality‚ belonging is a precursor to knowing and accepting one’s self. Through comparing different texts I have come to the realisation that a sense of belonging comes from a sense of identity‚ both cultural and

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    The concept of belonging is that it is the only thing that matters in life. The novel ‘The Simple Gift’ is about the characters each having their own persona and the documentary ‘OASIS’ being about belonging to those who don’t belong. Herrick feels that young people are often marginalised and he wrote the simple gift to explore how youth can positively influence adults. He suggests that a great deal can be learnt from adolescents when they are accepted for who they are and when their world is happen

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    Holiday homework belonging essay In the beginning of the book The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick‚ Billy’s sense of belonging was limited by his dad‚ his school and everyone around him. This is shown by the way his dad never accepted him and always treated him badly. He always felt like he didn’t belong in his town as everyone was different to him‚ he didn’t like his teachers at his school or anyone else in it‚ the only place he felt like he belonged was the quiet‚ secluded area‚ known as Westfield

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    The Simple Gift Describe the change and growth in each character in The Simple Gift. Reference with two quotes as well as incorporate the five concepts of identity. The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick is a novel that is told in verse form from the varied perspectives of three individuals who are separated by contrasting experiences however are connected by similar needs and desires. Their respective experiences are skillfully and credibly interwoven‚ highlighting their individuality and inter-relationship

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    Essay “As humans we constantly strive to belong within groups – familial‚ peer and cultural groups.” As humans we constantly strive to belong within groups. ‘The Simple Gift’ by Steven Herrick shows different ways through out the novel‚ an understanding of belonging in familial‚ peer and cultural groups. In the simple gift‚ billy’s father shows that he’s reckless behaviour and his constant drinking has reflected on his connection between him and his son is violent‚ not caring‚ unloving or

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    Belonging Belonging can be described in many different ways‚ and can take on many different meanings for different people in different circumstances. Belonging is an important part of our lives. Every human being has something that creates a sense of belonging in their lives. Belonging can involve a relationship‚ place‚ family‚ country‚ love‚ cultural‚ and religion and for some people it is a place called home. Some of this belonging is show in The Simple Gift Noble by Steven Herrick. The related

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    portrayed in the Prescribed film “Looking for Alibrandi” and my ORT The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick. The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances if there is a reaction‚ both are transformed. This quote by Psychologist Carl Jung is clearly evident in both texts looking for Alibrandi and The Simple Gift. During the opening scene of the film looking for Alibrandi there is a Qantas plane taking off or departing likewise in the Simple Gift the symbol of Change is more

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    Individual Text Record Sheet for AOS: Belonging Title: Looking for Alibrandi Composer: Melina Marchetta Form and text type: Novel Publication date: 1992 Context: Set in 1992‚ Sydney‚ Australia‚ surrounding the secluded Italian community. Audience: Young adults Purpose: To educate young adults on the stresses and losses of life and how‚ through reflection‚ they can set you free. Brief synopsis of text: Looking for Alibrandi focuses on one girl and the shame her family’s indiscretions have

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