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    Just reacently after his discharge, Kerouac wrote his first novel, “The Sea is My Brother”. The characters and plot of this novel was based on Kerouac’s brief experience in the U.S Navy. Although the young writer (at that time being 20 years of age) had not served the average amount of service like most soldiers, the 8 days he had been

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    My Brother Jack

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    MY BROTHER JACK 1.There are numerous reasons why this novel is titled My brother Jack. The title My Brother Jack deludes the reader in thinking the novel is based on Jack, yet we find that the prevailing concern is not ‘My Brother Jack’ at all. The title suggests a rewriting of Jack’s life. The novel is also called My Brother Jack because of the fact that the author George Johnston, portrayed as David had a brother named Jack, with whom he shared a good relationship with

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    Summary: Brother Jack

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    his race he feels the need to be naïve, for sake of his future. Throughout the novel the narrator sheds his “naïve” skin and becomes an individual in a very smart way. • Brother Jack: Brother Jack is a leader of the brotherhood the narrator later becomes a part of. At first, he comes off as a very compassionate, well driven brother, but later reveals himself as a hypocrite because he secretly held racist remarks about

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    Although in time, his intelligence allows him to rebel against this conflict. Ellison uses Brother Jack, the leader of the Brotherhood, to reveal realistic situations in the life of an African American and the victims that come about with an African American’s lifestyle during the time this novel was actually published. At the beginning of the story, Jack seems to be a very caring, generous, and honorable person. He gives away his job, along with money and many other things

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    such as Todd Clifton and Brother Jack, who, although they first appear civilized through behavior and appearance, later act notably primitive. The extremes of this primitive behavior are unlocked through violence and rage, demonstrating to the audience that no matter how highly they think of themselves, in the end, humans are still creatures and will revert to their primordial ways. Although Brother Clifton is

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    invisible man, the narrator (aka the Invisible Man) encounters many of these people who impact him, causing him to grow up from the naïve young man he was. With each of these interactions and incidents, you witness the narrator learn and change. From Brother Jack to Tod Clifton they all have impacts on our narrator, but Dr. Bledsoe and Mary Rambo are the two crucial people in his life. The first character that has a massive impact on our narrator's life is Dr. Bledsoe,

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    In the movie, The Incredibles, many of the characters have apostolates. An apostolate is defined as the work of the laity toward building up the Church through initiatives and efforts that evangelize, educate, or serve the needs of others. This is the mission of the church, along with loving God and living as an example of Christ. Violet and Dash both embody their mission of apostolates by using their powers to build up their family and serving the needs of the public by saving them in the end of

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    is the first time jacks true feelings come out and he turns into psycho jack which is connected with the theme. This Scene we get with jack shows the importance of this topic and how it has a deeper meaning. Jack’s departure from the boys sparks a civil war in between them and ultimately creating a giant war that lead to death of some of the boys. Jacks uprising or rebellion

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    was the fact that it was a first-person point of view and that we only get Jacks perspective told us. This made me rethink the story in a way that questioned if all the things Jack is saying is really the truth or is he just delusional. The question of “Why does Tim always side with Carl on calls that Jack made in which Carl argued” came up in class and it was discussed. I think with realizing that the story is from Jacks perspective really exposes this question because Tim sided with Carl multiple

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    Carl's Bully

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    his school until a kid named Jack arrived. He constantly tormented, hit and made Carl’s life hell. Just for being different. Jack was your average Joe trying to fit in. However, he was renowned for being a cocky, selfish, outgoing bully who had no friends. One day at school Carl saw Jack sitting down on the see-saw by himself

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