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    Carla Storey Professor Boothe ENG 2233-8A 14 Sept. 2016 Sculpted Standards In the story “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain‚ the main character‚ Huckleberry Finn‚ is on a journey to find himself and develop his own morals and values. Just like Huck Finn‚ many people go on a journey in order to find themselves. Everyone’s adventures are full of different obstacles‚ and each journey lasts for varying amounts of time. Huck Finn is a young boy who is the son of an alcoholic named

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    The Story of Tom Brennan

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    Year 10 English The Story of Tom Brennan Every person is an individual‚ and although each of the Brennans’ reaction to tragedy was individual‚ the effects all branch from the six stages of grief; denial‚ anger‚ guilt‚ depression‚ acceptance and growth. Not all members of the family displayed their progression through each of the stages‚ but each individual demonstrated a certain stage. The first stage of grief is denial‚ which was clearly displayed

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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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    World and Tom Brennan

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    Module C – Into the World ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ & ‘The Door’ (related text) The different pathways used by an individual when moving “into the world” are always framed by the societal context in which they exist. These pathways provide opportunities for the protagonist to experience a wide variety of growth and change. The process of moving away from the past and entering a new world is a complex one that involves sacrifice‚ change and a sense of unknown. The protagonist can be both willing

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    Goodnight Mr Tom

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    Oakley‚ a widower in his sixties who lives in the village of Little Weirwold. The boy is thinly clad‚ underfed and covered with painful bruises‚ and believing he is full of sin‚ a result of his upbringing by his domineering‚ God-fearing mother. "Mister Tom"‚ as Willie christens his new guardian‚ is reclusive and bad-tempered‚ and as such is avoided by the community. Willie lives with him as his Mother wants him to live with someone who is either very religious or lives next to a Church. Though initially

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    Tom Brennan Essay

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    transition and change. The novel ’ The Story of Tom Brennan’ by J.C Burke explores the different ways individuals grow when they are taken out of their comfort zones and venture into new experiences. This concept is also conveyed within the song ’Fast Car’ By Tracy Chapman and the film ’Charlie st Cloud’ Directed by Burr Steers. ’The Story of Tom Brennan’ follows the lives of the Brennan family after the events of a fatal car accident‚ it shows how Tom the protagonist struggles to cope with his past

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    Tom Robinson's Innocence

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    others. Dill Harris’ innocence is lost when he witnesses the inequality during the trial‚ identifying him as a mockingbird. Tom Robinson‚ an African American man in the story‚ is an exceptional example of a mockingbird because Maycomb’s racial prejudice outweighs his innocence. The humble deeds of Arthur

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    Tom Brennan Analysis

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    English Essay! English Essay! In the book‚ ‘The story of Tom Brennan’‚ the author J.C.Burke‚ creates a successful novel portraying the life of a teenager and the daily routines that they are faced with throughout their world. In this book the teenager‚ Tom Brennan‚ is faced with many obstacles including the party and playing football. While there are many negative incidents that Tom faces‚ he is not alone. Some positive ideas include support and help of family‚ always being behind his back‚ a renewed

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    Explain how The Story of Tom Brennan and ONE other related text of your own choosing portray the consequences of moving into the world Author J.C Burke and Rapper the Notorious B.I.G (Biggie) are able to portray the consequences of moving into the world. J.C burke composer of The story of Tom brennan explores the life of a family member dealing after their brother but his car into a tree killing 2 and injurying another and The Brennans families difficulties moving town. Biggie’s song Juicy was

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    dying for.” Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn have the type of friendship that brings to life Mark Twain’s famous quote. Tom and Huck had a great friendship because they were very similar and could relate on many things. For example‚ they were both very envious by nature. Tom was in envy of Huck because Huck lived a “free” life and had no one to tell him what to do. (Pg39) “Tom was like the rest of the respectable boys‚ in that he envied Huckleberry…” Huck was envious of Tom because Tom had someone

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