Fleshmarket is a mystery-crime novel written by Nicola Morgan. It depicts the life story of a boy called Robbie whose mother dies in a surgical procedure. For years Robbie blames the surgeon (Dr Knox) until he realises that his intention was never to kill his mother, it was to save her life. The character, Robbie, changes and drastically develops the way he views other people’s intentions, and views the world around him throughout the novel. These changes show that if you haven’t been in a bad place you wont know what its like to be in a good place.
As a young boy Robbie is like any other child; carefree, and doesn’t have to worry about there being no food on the table at night. When Robbie first sets his eyes on his new house it’s …show more content…
After Robbie has met Burke and Hare the body snatchers he starts drinking and the more he drinks the more his relationship with Essie deteriorates. Robbie doesn’t notice that he only sees his sister when she his waking him up from his next hangover. Inside Essie is scared that Robbie will leave her and at night she lies awake waiting for him but Robbie takes no notice “her lying there like ice.” this shows that she is both angry and anxious. The side of her feeling angry is stopping her from giving him a hug and the side that is anxious is stopping her from screaming at …show more content…
He says “I was at you’re lecture. I need to ask.” This proves that he has already worked hard enough to be able to go to a university lecture and he is enthusiastic about what he is learning enough to ask questions to the lecturer. After Robbie has finished university he goes on to be a leading surgeon even after all he has been through he still managed to achieve what he wanted. “Robbie sliced smoothly into soft flesh” This shows that he is confident and that he has put the past behind him and has managed to achieve what he wanted. To help people.
Nicola Morgan is trying to show that whatever you go through you can always rise up “The elderly surgeon distinguished” This shows that he has come from being the boy living above the Fleshmarket and worked his way up to become an distinguished surgeon. Nicola Morgan is trying to tell youths that if you know what you have to do, you can reach your goals no matter
As a young boy Robbie is like any other child; carefree, and doesn’t have to worry about there being no food on the table at night. When Robbie first sets his eyes on his new house it’s …show more content…
After Robbie has met Burke and Hare the body snatchers he starts drinking and the more he drinks the more his relationship with Essie deteriorates. Robbie doesn’t notice that he only sees his sister when she his waking him up from his next hangover. Inside Essie is scared that Robbie will leave her and at night she lies awake waiting for him but Robbie takes no notice “her lying there like ice.” this shows that she is both angry and anxious. The side of her feeling angry is stopping her from giving him a hug and the side that is anxious is stopping her from screaming at …show more content…
He says “I was at you’re lecture. I need to ask.” This proves that he has already worked hard enough to be able to go to a university lecture and he is enthusiastic about what he is learning enough to ask questions to the lecturer. After Robbie has finished university he goes on to be a leading surgeon even after all he has been through he still managed to achieve what he wanted. “Robbie sliced smoothly into soft flesh” This shows that he is confident and that he has put the past behind him and has managed to achieve what he wanted. To help people.
Nicola Morgan is trying to show that whatever you go through you can always rise up “The elderly surgeon distinguished” This shows that he has come from being the boy living above the Fleshmarket and worked his way up to become an distinguished surgeon. Nicola Morgan is trying to tell youths that if you know what you have to do, you can reach your goals no matter