Break of day is a novel written by Tony Palmer, it tells the story of the war and the devastating
effects it can have on just one family of thousands. Palmer argues that it takes sacrifice to overcome
challenges and find your own way. This can be shown in dangerously kept family secrets, becoming
brave and a two sided view on death.
Firstly, Family secrets can cause more danger if it’s left untold. Murray becomes curious after
reading the newspaper, his mother was cautious and guarded Murray from the truth. Being left in
the dark about his question ‘Murray knew his brother would explain it to him later’ he always relied
on his brother to come up with an explanation for the family secrets kept from them both. Another
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Murray knew “It was time for
[him] to prove [he] was as good as will, as good as Sid Archer” so he used the words of criticism to
keep him striving and growing into a brave person. We see Murray having developed this brave
attitude when he decides to join the war and risk not only himself but his mother also. Murray is
stricken by the loss of all male role models and protectors in his life. First his Uncle Jack to Cancer,
his father in the fire and Will was nowhere to be seen. Murray knew from now on he had to make
his own decisions there was to be no more cowardliness. At the time Murray decided sacrificing his
mother and going to war seemed like the bravest option. These examples clearly show the process it
took Murray to grow from a coward into the brave person he was.
Finally, Tony Palmer shows us how the grief of death is much less felt in times of war. Murray and his
mother were surrounded by loving friends and family they had a ceremony for him. Murray was
consoled as he mourned over his father. Murray could hardly bare that his father was gone forever.
The whole scene of death changes as Frank mutters multiple complaints while he and Murray push
effects it can have on just one family of thousands. Palmer argues that it takes sacrifice to overcome
challenges and find your own way. This can be shown in dangerously kept family secrets, becoming
brave and a two sided view on death.
Firstly, Family secrets can cause more danger if it’s left untold. Murray becomes curious after
reading the newspaper, his mother was cautious and guarded Murray from the truth. Being left in
the dark about his question ‘Murray knew his brother would explain it to him later’ he always relied
on his brother to come up with an explanation for the family secrets kept from them both. Another
example of dangerous …show more content…
Murray knew “It was time for
[him] to prove [he] was as good as will, as good as Sid Archer” so he used the words of criticism to
keep him striving and growing into a brave person. We see Murray having developed this brave
attitude when he decides to join the war and risk not only himself but his mother also. Murray is
stricken by the loss of all male role models and protectors in his life. First his Uncle Jack to Cancer,
his father in the fire and Will was nowhere to be seen. Murray knew from now on he had to make
his own decisions there was to be no more cowardliness. At the time Murray decided sacrificing his
mother and going to war seemed like the bravest option. These examples clearly show the process it
took Murray to grow from a coward into the brave person he was.
Finally, Tony Palmer shows us how the grief of death is much less felt in times of war. Murray and his
mother were surrounded by loving friends and family they had a ceremony for him. Murray was
consoled as he mourned over his father. Murray could hardly bare that his father was gone forever.
The whole scene of death changes as Frank mutters multiple complaints while he and Murray push