TYPE OF TEXT: Prose Fiction TITLE: The Story of Tom Brennan AUTHOR: J C Burke COURSE: Standard MODULE: Module C: Texts and Society Module C: Texts and Society This module requires students to explore and analyse texts used in a specific situation. It assists students’ understanding of the ways that texts communicate information‚ ideas‚ bodies of knowledge‚ attitudes and belief systems in ways particular to specific areas of society. Electives in this module are designed around a specific
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The texts The Story of Tom Brennan and Edward Scizzorhands illustrate this through their featured themes of belonging and the introduction to a new world. The Story of Tom Brennan illustrates that the introduction to a new environment can force an indiviual to rethink their beliefs and attitudes. The plot takes Tom and his family‚ the Brennans out of their home town after tragedy strikes and they are forced to move and “start from scratch” or readjust to their new surroundings. Tom is an unwilling
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mature from these experiences. It makes us mature and has definitely taught me a thing or two and what I’ve learnt is‚ our lives are defined by our choices and the pathways we choose to take. They might be good or they might be bad. My name is Tom Brennan and I’ve just been through so much this past year and I’m here to talk to you guys about it because I’ve been told talking about it helps. Last year my brother‚ Daniel‚ was in a drink driving accident in which he played a big part of and resulted
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victor - it will be the little mouse. For the cat and mouse are Tom and Jerry‚ and this‚ of course is a Tom & Jerry cartoon. The ever-dueling duo have chased each other from the Hollywood Bowl to Hungary to out space and back‚ and fifty years after their movie debut‚ are still going strong. Vintage Tom & Jerry cartoons still play at the cinema‚ on television‚ and are packaged for sale or rental on videotape. Born in Hollywood‚ Tom and Jerry have captured the delight‚ and the laughter‚ of audiences
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Exploring Transitions by Character in Tom Brennan Brennan Family (Immediate) Character Transition being Explored Quotation/page no./analysis of language or technique Tom Brennan Living with grandmother in new town of Coghill after leaving Mumbilli. struggles with house rules and expectations such as saying grace and sharing grandmother’s cooking(KG) images of saints and prayers at Gran’s house going to Mass (Pp1568) ‘But we weren’t home. We were here. Here in my grandmother’s dark
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Tom Walker went on a journey and ended up coming across The Devil. He is told amount a great sum of money buried and given the option of having it if he sells his soul. He now felt convinced that all he had heard and seen was no illusion. Tom had been thinking a lot about his choice. Did he really need the money? Would his wife be thankful for it? Deep down he knew that making a deal with the The Devil was wrong but over all of that‚ he wanted the money to live the life they never had. Maybe with
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Dear Tom‚ It has been a pleasure to meet you with undisturbed serenity. At this lake‚ we may find very well quiet‚ I think that I may address to you at this time regarding our past business issues. First‚ I do recall that you know about the economic crisis that our company has been going through. Because of this‚ you should know that I need the funds as soon as possible. Therefore‚ Dear Tom‚ It has been a pleasure to meet you with undisturbed serenity. At this lake‚ we may find very well quiet
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and the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility. Tom has changed his attitude and seriousness throughout this novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”.He’s been taught many lessons because of his foolishness towards Aunt Polly. I’ve had to change how I act in class because‚ if you miss something important then it will hurt you on the test. Tom has been punished many times for lying to Aunt Polly. Aunt Polly expects the truth from Tom now because of the mile high stack of lies he
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SHIYANA HAYES 12-2-14 RESPONSIBILITY ESSAY Personal responsibility includes being responsible for your own actions and well-being. In relation to social roles each person has their own way of doing things while living their own life. The concept is similar for businesses and organizations that work to provide opportunities for others. They have a responsibility in providing products‚ goods‚ and services that are fair while serving a purpose. consequences are given when failing to do what is right
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Responsibility Essay GEN/200 I have often pondered throughout my life the “what if’s” of education. What if I don’t finish college and what if I don’t take personal responsibility for furthering my education? My answer being‚ “Nah‚ my work ethic and hands on experience will get me to where I need to be.” I’ve later come to realize that for me‚ that answer isn’t good enough. Getting my Bachelor’s degree will show my responsibility to future employers. It will allow me to provide
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