the reading list of this module “Into the World”. “The Story of Tom Brennan” by J.C Burke and the feature article of “Sliver Linings” found in the of Sydney Morning Herald’s “The Good Weekend” both emphasise the idea that people are able to come out of difficult situations and see the world from a new perspective. Firstly‚ I would like to discuss the relevance of “The Story of Tom Brennan” through the character of Tom and Daniel. Tom experiences a massive change in his life‚ due to Daniel‚ his brother
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Tomsshoes. "TOMS - Gives New Shoes to Children in Need. One for One." YouTube. YouTube‚ 02 July 2012. Web. 08 Mar. 2017. .The commercial begins with the song "Coahuila" by Balmorhea playing in the background as Blake Mycoskie‚ the founder of toms‚ says "What if is started a shoe company and every time I sold a pair of shoes I gave a pair away and that way as long as I continue to keep selling these shoes these kids will have shoes for the rest of their lives”. As Mycoskie speaks‚ the scene starts
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and beliefs about himself are noticeably fractured by his family’s forced relocation to Coghill‚ evident in the metaphorical language of‚ “the black curtain” which reflects Tom’s depression that acts as a barrier and blocks his transition. Burke‚ in Tom Brennan displays how reckless behaviour as a rite of passage in a rural communal paradigm can act as a catalyst for a multitude of consequences including an individual’s loss of belief in oneself and how this can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself
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The novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain addresses how it was to be a kid when the author was a child. In this novel‚ Tom Sawyer the protagonist‚ and his friend Huckleberry Finn witness a murder. Both of the children swear to keep it a secret but eventually‚ Tom confesses because he cannot stand to see an innocent man put to death when he could stop it. Sawyer was a lively‚ adventurous‚ and tricky child who was given the opportunity to mature‚ and grow up because he had a touch with maturity
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Tom Sawyer is not a new story after all. The book ‚written by Mark Twain‚ is just made up of many different original stories. Tom is an adventurous character that is always getting into trouble. In the end though‚ he is always forgiven for his actions. This is like many traditional stories. One such is Beauty and the Beast. The adult point of view in this story gives a new perspective on the story. Lampwick from Pinocchio‚ is in many ways like Tom and the way he acts. The plot from Hercules is similar
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have all the money in the world‚ but in the end you are unsatisfied‚ what was it all for? Throughout the novel Tom Buchannan‚ continues to prove himself to be careless and inconsiderate by not worrying about hurting others or forming a real relationship with Daisy‚ someone that he should’ve cared about. People in this 1920’s society such as Tom believe that money can fix anything. As with Tom‚ Daisy is in love with material things‚ and is incapable of having a real human relationship due to her affection
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The character Tom Buchanan has different role from all the other in the novel The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tom is apprehensive about Daisy’s actions and his background with being handed everything makes him unaware of how to react or treat the situation. The ability to control people has always been given to Tom and eventually becomes all he cares about. His recklessness has always been a part of him until it leads him to have one of his puppets cut the strings. The deceitful manner
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A strong sense of identity is largely dependent on family and social standing within the community. The venturing into new worlds acts as a catalyst for the development of an individual’s identity. J.C Burke’s novel ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ follows the life of Tom Brennan as he completes his final year of high school. This novel effectively demonstrates how an individual’s identity can be impacted positively or negatively when undertaking new experiences. The use of first person narrative invites
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The Tom Robinson Case Atticus Finch was recently appointed to be a defense counselor for Tom Robinson. Tom Robinson is a Negro accused of raping a white girl‚ Mayella Ewell. The townspeople here in Maycomb are quite mad that Atticus Finch is attempting to defend Tom Robinson. Atticus is doing this case to seek justice‚ and that is all. The day of Tom Robinson’s trial was hot‚ damp‚ and uncomfortable. The seats were hard and painful to sit on. But it still seemed as if everyone in Maycomb was packed
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five years ago‚ a Mississippi court featured a case with a biased and racially bigoted jury (Washington). The defendant‚ Curtis Flowers‚ could not receive a fair trial as long as whites outnumbered African Americans on the jury. Aside from the fact that Curtis Flowers’ verdict was guilty‚ the case reveals the abundance of racism evident in courts. Throughout the second part of To Kill a Mockingbird‚ racism overshadows equality in the Tom Robinson Case. Many changes come about in Part Two including
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