Essays Tagged: "Maddie"

A Review of the text 'The Other Madonna' by Scot Gardner

na' is different to Scot Gardener's other books, in that the story focuses on the story of Madonna "Maddie" O'Dwyer, instead of the male character that usually takes the lead. This book is also writte ... wever, 'The Other Madonna' has a fantasy aspect added to it, which changes the dynmic of the story. Maddie's healing powers give an idea of another message; the exploitation of someone for personal ga ...

(3 pages) 23 0 5.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Book Report - A Bridge to wisemans cove

ates new friendships, he gets close to a girl named Justine who he met whilst 1 night on the beach. Maddie who Carl has a close eye on was dumped on the beach, drunk by her boyfriend Bruce Trelfo. As ... eye on was dumped on the beach, drunk by her boyfriend Bruce Trelfo. As Justine was unable to carry Maddie home, Carl assisted in carrying her home to stay the night at Justine's. He ends up having ma ...

(3 pages) 32 1 2.6 Jun/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies

Inspiration in "Her Head a Village"

till closed, she eased her body onto the couch. Familiar footsteps sounded at the side of her head. Maddie appeared. 'All this shouting and hollering won't solve anything - it will only make us tired ... . Not one villager had anything to say about the pencil stuck in her hair, a pencil she never used. Maddie spoke for a long time, putting the villagers to sleep."The theme of inspiration is found in m ...

(3 pages) 17 0 0.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"Miss Maddie Mae" is is a character sketch about 2 best friends who have been distanced.. but are finally brought back together

gh the walls and over the noise of the shower.“And….”“Ma, how could you forget? Maddie’s plane comes in at 8:00, I’m supposed to pick her up!”“Well, you better ... use by about 7:00 and I anxiously drive to the airport, praying I wont be late. I haven’t seen Maddie since last summer when she moved to LA to live with her dad for a while. Maddie has been my b ...

(3 pages) 9 0 3.0 Apr/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Carl Matt is the only one that changes throughout the novel, 'A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove', by James Moloney, do you agree?

ntal person and who was very unhappy. His interactions with Carl lead to major changes in his life. Maddie Duncan, Skip's daughter, also changes in the novel. The novel introduces us to the idea that ... ned. I believe that Carl Matt's childhood wasn't as good as others such as his friends (Justine and Maddie) Carl Matt's mum always left them but always same back. "No. Don't make such a drama out of i ...

(5 pages) 6 0 0.0 Jul/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

Was Carl Matt the only character that changes in the novel'A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove, by James Moloney?

he emotional pain of sadness and disappointment inflicted on them by others. With support from Joy, Maddie and Justine, Carl and Skip learned to let others in to their lives to finally move on.

(2 pages) 2405 0 0.0 Jul/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

In the novel, 'A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove' by James Moloney,how are the Osprey and Carl are alike?

like."' (page 62) The osprey took a long time to recover for it to be set free again. Joy, Justine, Maddie and Skip were all looking after the bird and waiting patiently for it to recover 'the osprey ... for it to recover 'the osprey is making real progress now isn't he, Jus?' (page 103). Joy, Justine, Maddie and Carl were at the beach when they thought the osprey was ready to be set free 'with a sigh ...

(3 pages) 5749 0 0.0 Jul/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

Is Carl Matt, the central character of the novel, A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove,' by James Moloney, the only character to experience change?

arl is the only character in the novel that changes because I notice many changing in both Skip and Maddie Duncan.In the novel, Carl is shy and very self conscious. From a very young age, his life is ... hand open and Carl took it… (Page 133) Many changes are seen in Skip, as well as his daughter Maddie Duncan.Maddie Duncan is seen as a very arrogant and insensitive character in the book, she st ...

(5 pages) 6 0 0.0 Jul/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

"Carl is the only character that changed throughout the novel, 'A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove' by James Moloney" Do you agree?

e novel; however, Carl is not the only character that changes. Many characters in the novel such as Maddie and Graham ‘Skip’ Duncan, but Carl’s changes are more noticeable.Carl Matt is ... #146;s leg. Justine also helped Carl become more open and not afraid of his body image. ‘“Maddie’s right. We are hopeless,” Justine said at last. Snatching at the hem of her T-shir ...

(3 pages) 2552 0 3.0 Jul/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

Carl Matt is the only character that changes throughout the novel, 'A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove' by James Moloney. Do you agree?

air life challenges. The fact that Carl is a Matt creates many challenges for Skip. Skips daughter, Maddie also changes during the time Carl spends in Wattle Beach. Many characters change throughout t ... l is constantly evolving in this book, in the beginning Carl wouldn’t even dream of talking to Maddie but at the end of the novel Maddie is one of Carl’s best friends. Carl comes out of his ...

(4 pages) 9174 0 0.0 Jul/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

Carl Matt is the only character that changes in the novel, "A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove" by James Moloney. Do you agree?

for a job. This led him to meeting Joy Duncan, She knew him from when Carl helped out her daughter Maddie on New Years. He told her about how he needed to find a job and she said that she would pay h ...

(4 pages) 4098 0 3.0 Jul/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

Carl Matt is the only character that changes in the novel, "A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove" by James Moloney. DO you agree?

ps and must change to overcome them. However, he is not the only one who changes in the novel skip, Maddie, Harley all change.When we are first introduced to Carl Matt we see that he is an introverted ... ‘there’s only one way for the Duncans to travel and the Matts too’ skip added’.Maddie Duncan begins as a selfish, self centred, spoiled 15 year old child, who lets Nathan Trelfo t ...

(3 pages) 3872 0 3.0 Jul/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature