“Like father, like son” Cooper’s identity is shaped by more than his family. Do you agree?
Get a grip, Cooper Jones, written by Sue Whiting is a story about friendship and family; fighting fires and facing fears; about growing up and finding where Cooper Jones fits. More than his family shapes Cooper Jones; Abeba and his life experiences, as well as himself shape his identity. He’s a thirteen-year-old boy and has a passion for swimming. He lives with his mum Penny in a small town named Wangaroo Bay. Coopers life used to be easy, when unexpectedly at swimming practise the new assistant coach Skye mentioned his dad. This had Cooper thinking about his father who he had never met. “What if it was my dad? How would I even know?” Pg.14. Cooper is plagued with thoughts about his father - the man he suspects as being a cowardly loser; the man he suspects he is starting to take after. As the story goes on, we see Cooper Jones evolve and get a grip on life. …show more content…
Cooper opens up to Abeba and expresses his feeling that were cooped out inside, he shared the feral tree with her and he began to grow feelings for her, “Abeba greets me with a smile that makes my heart skip a beat.” Pg.119. Cooper was grateful he could share his problems with her and listen to her problems, as hearing her problems Cooper realises his problems are microscopic compared to Abeba’s worries. “I feel a strange sense of relief. I smile a thank you at Abeba.” Pg.167. Cooper cared a lot about Abeba and he well and truly based this fact by saving her life and facing his fears, Cooper had to get a grip for
Get a grip, Cooper Jones, written by Sue Whiting is a story about friendship and family; fighting fires and facing fears; about growing up and finding where Cooper Jones fits. More than his family shapes Cooper Jones; Abeba and his life experiences, as well as himself shape his identity. He’s a thirteen-year-old boy and has a passion for swimming. He lives with his mum Penny in a small town named Wangaroo Bay. Coopers life used to be easy, when unexpectedly at swimming practise the new assistant coach Skye mentioned his dad. This had Cooper thinking about his father who he had never met. “What if it was my dad? How would I even know?” Pg.14. Cooper is plagued with thoughts about his father - the man he suspects as being a cowardly loser; the man he suspects he is starting to take after. As the story goes on, we see Cooper Jones evolve and get a grip on life. …show more content…
Cooper opens up to Abeba and expresses his feeling that were cooped out inside, he shared the feral tree with her and he began to grow feelings for her, “Abeba greets me with a smile that makes my heart skip a beat.” Pg.119. Cooper was grateful he could share his problems with her and listen to her problems, as hearing her problems Cooper realises his problems are microscopic compared to Abeba’s worries. “I feel a strange sense of relief. I smile a thank you at Abeba.” Pg.167. Cooper cared a lot about Abeba and he well and truly based this fact by saving her life and facing his fears, Cooper had to get a grip for