A Bridge To Wiseman's Cove By James Moloney

The novel A Bridge To Wiseman’s Cove by James Moloney explores the difficulties and hardships Carl Matt experiences which then later results in him growing as a character through relationships and conflicts. Carl has created relationships and bonds with many individuals who have some how contributed in conflicts and consequences throughout his journey in Wiseman’s Cove. The only way Carl grew was from his many conflicts and arguments with other individuals in the novel, most of these leading to a better and happier result. Carl also had to face some of the fears he doesn’t like discussing. Like the question about whether or not Sarah or Kerry would return to himself and Harley.
Beryl doesn't respect the boys and would rather not have them living in her house. Beryl …show more content…
Early in the morning after Carl had left, Bruce and Beryl set up a chain, one side attached to the window frame and the other connected to a pair of handcuffs. After Harley had woken up, the pair locked him up. Harley told Carl “They grabbed me when I got up”. Dialogue is used to emphasise the brutality and lack of respect Aunt Beryl has towards the boys. When Carl returned home to find Harley locked up he was infuriated and marched right down to the bowls club. At this time Carl was experiencing a wide range of emotions, not sure whether he was feeling, angry, sad, disappointed, nervous, anxiety and fear. When he reached the bowls club he found Beryl and yelled at her loudly in front of everyone, “You shouldn’t have chained him up like that, Beryl”. Emotive language is used by Carl to make sure Beryl knows he is angry and upset with her for her cruel actions. Carl