and Tom Walker” Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (18 points) 1. Who is the author of “The Devil and Tom Walker”? washington irving 2. What is the setting of the story? boston Massachusetts country side 3. Whose treasure is buried in the woods? Deacon Peabody 4. Why didn’t this person come back and get his treasure? He was under the influnece of the devil 5. What do you think the word miserly means? being shady 6. What did Tom Walker
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Discuss how J.C Burke addresses the notion of moving ‘Into the World’ in the first ten Chapters of The Story of Tom Brennan J.C Burke’s novel‚ ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ is a grim and haunting representation of the themes of fear and drink driving‚ family relationships and friendships. Burke addresses the notion of moving into the world through the characters‚ the conflict‚ the motifs and symbols‚ language and structural devices and the effects. In the novel‚ the characters experience a horrifying
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In “The Devil and Tom Walker” by Washington Irving‚ the reader experiences many different settings to help support Characterization! The author painted a clear picture in the reader’s head that portrayed sounds‚ physical sensations‚ and sometimes tastes and smells‚ that helps the reader figure out what was happening currently in the story. The imagery in this short story affects the characters and the way they act‚ also the mood of the reader as they read the story. An example of the imagery that
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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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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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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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that it is difficult for readers to feel anything but contempt for Tom Buchanan? 21Marks We are first introduced to Tom Buchanan as Nick comments on his enormous wealth‚ ’various physical accomplishments’ ‚ and that he was a ’national figure in a way’. What stands out about this first introduction is the first thing Nick comments on is his ’various physical accomplishments’; the use of the word ’physical’ gives the impression that Tom is a man who is fit and very physical. Furthermore‚ his ’various’
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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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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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