Themes Of Trash By Andy Mulligan

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Trash is a novel written by andy mulligan, about 3 boys whose lives change after finding a special bag. This novel has received a lot of recognition and has received many awards such as the 'Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro' for best visual effects. This novel also has many different themes and ideas that are developed through the book. I believe that these ideas are friendship, poverty, and hope, and they've been developed through the novel as they get stronger and stronger. For example, friendship gets stronger throughout the novel as they become closer to one another and they create a brother-sibling relationship.

One main idea that is explored in the novel is friendship. This idea is explored through the novel in many situations, where

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