In the novel, A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove by James Moloney, one of the characters experienced an amazing journey that changed his life and himself forever. This character is Carl Matt. During the novel, Carl a Matt is faced with many heat breaking experiences which allowed him to develop into an amazing person with many different layers. Carl deals with issues of neglect, family and identity and belonging. Throughout the novel the character of Carl Matt changes and develops massively, finally allowing himself to be happy.
Throughout Carl's childhood Kerry, his mother would regularly abandon her kids for a couple days, neglecting their needs. They called it “mums holiday”. However Kerry took one of her holidays and never came back. In the …show more content…
Cause my name is Matt,” shortly after meeting Skip Duncan Carl learns off the horrible accident that took place between the Duncan and Matt family. This also helps Carl understand why him and his brother are hated by the Wattle beach community. Dialogue was used to emphasise Carl's new knowledge on his family history. Later in the novel Carl finds out what he was told about his family history was only half of it. He was horrified by the truth and could not bare to show his face. “It’s not Skip’s leg that they’ve hated us for all this time. It’s on account of the boy. Little graham. Your grandfather killed him.” Direct speech was used to explain to carl that his family was not hated for Skip’s leg but was hated for the death of Skip’s child. After everything that happened to the Matts, Joy believed Carl was different, and after a long and hard journey Carl believed it too. “You will come home with us now, won’t you, Carl? No more holding out. He answered her with a nod.” Dialogue was used to emphasise that Carl had finally accepted that he did not need to follow his family history but instead break free and become his own self. It is clear to see that throughout this novel Carl overcome issues about his family name and …show more content…
This journey starts at Wattle beach where Carl finds himself questioning if he was a “local or a visitor.” A rhetorical question was used to emphasise Carl's confusion with his belonging on Wattle beach. This question is unanswered as he does not yet know if he belongs in Wattle beach. Carl was still uncomfortable around the other kids at the beach. “He took up his place nearby.” Carl never felt that he belonged with the other kids. Instead he watched them from a safe distance and never joined in. Monologue was used to emphasise how Carl never sat with the other kids. “The discovery of the hat, its purchase and the courage to ram it on his head made him a part of something. It was too precious to sell.” The first time Carl felt like he belonged was on the red barge. Dialogue was also used to emphasise Carl's new bond with the hat and the red barge. This was the first of many more times where Carl felt right in Wattle beach. It is clear to see that Carl found belonging in Wattle beach after a long journey.
Throughout the novel ‘A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove’ by James Moloney, the character Carl Matt experiences a journey that allowed him to develope and grow to be different person Throughout these issues and many other which are displayed in the novel Carl developes to be a wonderful person and is finally able to live a happy
Throughout Carl's childhood Kerry, his mother would regularly abandon her kids for a couple days, neglecting their needs. They called it “mums holiday”. However Kerry took one of her holidays and never came back. In the …show more content…
Cause my name is Matt,” shortly after meeting Skip Duncan Carl learns off the horrible accident that took place between the Duncan and Matt family. This also helps Carl understand why him and his brother are hated by the Wattle beach community. Dialogue was used to emphasise Carl's new knowledge on his family history. Later in the novel Carl finds out what he was told about his family history was only half of it. He was horrified by the truth and could not bare to show his face. “It’s not Skip’s leg that they’ve hated us for all this time. It’s on account of the boy. Little graham. Your grandfather killed him.” Direct speech was used to explain to carl that his family was not hated for Skip’s leg but was hated for the death of Skip’s child. After everything that happened to the Matts, Joy believed Carl was different, and after a long and hard journey Carl believed it too. “You will come home with us now, won’t you, Carl? No more holding out. He answered her with a nod.” Dialogue was used to emphasise that Carl had finally accepted that he did not need to follow his family history but instead break free and become his own self. It is clear to see that throughout this novel Carl overcome issues about his family name and …show more content…
This journey starts at Wattle beach where Carl finds himself questioning if he was a “local or a visitor.” A rhetorical question was used to emphasise Carl's confusion with his belonging on Wattle beach. This question is unanswered as he does not yet know if he belongs in Wattle beach. Carl was still uncomfortable around the other kids at the beach. “He took up his place nearby.” Carl never felt that he belonged with the other kids. Instead he watched them from a safe distance and never joined in. Monologue was used to emphasise how Carl never sat with the other kids. “The discovery of the hat, its purchase and the courage to ram it on his head made him a part of something. It was too precious to sell.” The first time Carl felt like he belonged was on the red barge. Dialogue was also used to emphasise Carl's new bond with the hat and the red barge. This was the first of many more times where Carl felt right in Wattle beach. It is clear to see that Carl found belonging in Wattle beach after a long journey.
Throughout the novel ‘A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove’ by James Moloney, the character Carl Matt experiences a journey that allowed him to develope and grow to be different person Throughout these issues and many other which are displayed in the novel Carl developes to be a wonderful person and is finally able to live a happy