My book, “Jim Stynes, my journey”, written by Jim Stynes with Warwick Green examines Jim Stynes journey battling the struggles of cancer.
The main feature on the cover of this book is a photograph of Jim Stynes wearing a red and blue scarf, which is the colours of his beloved football club, the Melbourne Demons. These features that are shown resemble the different characteristics that Jim portrays. The fact that he is smiling and enjoying this moment shows his resilience through life, as he has been through many difficult times. The words “The National Bestseller” is a very important feature on the cover as this draws the reader in, because words such as these will always make the reader think that it is a great book worth picking up and …show more content…
Although it covers some aspects of Jim’s childhood, the main part of the book is set from 2008 when Jim was diagnosed with cancer, to 2012 when he passed away from the horrible illness. The book is set in Melbourne, which is where Jim moved at the age of 18 to play AFL, and Dublin, where Jim grew up. In the 1970’s many different events were happening throughout Ireland. A significant event was the conflicts between the people of Northern Ireland, Ireland and the United Kingdom. During the book it isn’t referenced much but one important factor that is mentioned is that in Ireland everyone wanted to know about your religion, and this was the basis of the conflict between the three countries. Significant events in Australia during the 2000’s were that Sydney hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 2000 and in 2008, Kevin Rudd said sorry to the stolen generation. These two events weren’t referenced, as the basis of the book is about Jim Stynes cancer battle but the events were important to life in …show more content…
Everyone is going to face challenges, and it is these challenges that make us who we are. From this understanding of the world I have learnt that the people that take up these challenges and complete them are more likely to succeed. From this knowledge that I have gained about the world and other people, I have learnt that not everything in life is going to be easy and not everything I try I am going to be good at.
This book is a great tool that can be used to gain knowledge and understanding about different aspects of life. The author has used many different techniques such as emotive and inclusive language, foreshadowing, moods, and the chronological order of the book to engage the reader and make them want to keep reading. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about Jim Stynes’ journey, learn more about cancer, and anyone who is looking for a good
The main feature on the cover of this book is a photograph of Jim Stynes wearing a red and blue scarf, which is the colours of his beloved football club, the Melbourne Demons. These features that are shown resemble the different characteristics that Jim portrays. The fact that he is smiling and enjoying this moment shows his resilience through life, as he has been through many difficult times. The words “The National Bestseller” is a very important feature on the cover as this draws the reader in, because words such as these will always make the reader think that it is a great book worth picking up and …show more content…
Although it covers some aspects of Jim’s childhood, the main part of the book is set from 2008 when Jim was diagnosed with cancer, to 2012 when he passed away from the horrible illness. The book is set in Melbourne, which is where Jim moved at the age of 18 to play AFL, and Dublin, where Jim grew up. In the 1970’s many different events were happening throughout Ireland. A significant event was the conflicts between the people of Northern Ireland, Ireland and the United Kingdom. During the book it isn’t referenced much but one important factor that is mentioned is that in Ireland everyone wanted to know about your religion, and this was the basis of the conflict between the three countries. Significant events in Australia during the 2000’s were that Sydney hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 2000 and in 2008, Kevin Rudd said sorry to the stolen generation. These two events weren’t referenced, as the basis of the book is about Jim Stynes cancer battle but the events were important to life in …show more content…
Everyone is going to face challenges, and it is these challenges that make us who we are. From this understanding of the world I have learnt that the people that take up these challenges and complete them are more likely to succeed. From this knowledge that I have gained about the world and other people, I have learnt that not everything in life is going to be easy and not everything I try I am going to be good at.
This book is a great tool that can be used to gain knowledge and understanding about different aspects of life. The author has used many different techniques such as emotive and inclusive language, foreshadowing, moods, and the chronological order of the book to engage the reader and make them want to keep reading. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about Jim Stynes’ journey, learn more about cancer, and anyone who is looking for a good