A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove Essay

In the novel a bridge to Wisemans cove by James Molony, there are numerous ways in which Carl changes from the beginning to the end of the novel. At the beginning of the book, family and friends rejected and stepped all over Carl, to the extent where it gets in the way of his everyday life. But nonetheless as the book developments, Carl starts to learn initiative and he catches a job at a barge and starts to bring money in. Ultimately Carl learns independence, to do with himself and the people around

courses of their life. So, therefore, the key factors influencing the environment around a person can ultimately change who they are. This idea is exhibited throughout the film Bend it like Beckham by Gurinder Chadha and James Moloney's A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove. Both these stories, play an important role in displaying how a person's place can impact who they become which ultimately changes their relationship with friends and family. Exploring the relationship between place and identity through the

A Bridge to Wiseman’s Cove   James Moloney   Answer all the questions (except the ones in grey) in full sentences in your workbook after you have read the chapter. Please note that the page numbers given are for a different edition of the novel.   Kerry The Matt family consisted of the Mother Kerry and three children Sarah, Carl and Harley. 1. Why was it easier for the family to keep Kerry’s family name ‘Matt’? 2. Why did Carl save up his money? What does this tell you about Carl? 3. How does