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- The main message that I got from Coram Boy is that you need to follow your heart and what you think is right, not just blindly follow what others tell you to do- even if it is someone you thought you could trust.
- The author, shows what life was like when you followed your heart, and when you followed orders.
- The first time we see Meshak really happy is when he is disobeying his father’s orders
- At the end of the first part of the book, Meshak takes Melissa’s baby to the Coram hospital, against his father’s orders.
- Another example is Alexander, who was always happy when he was playing or writing music, which was something his father hated.
FONTS
- The use of language creates a huge effect on the reader and shapes how the story can be interpreted.
- The author uses through vivid imagery.
"Great hulks of ships brooded at anchor, and small craft scuttered like insects to and fro across the surface."
"The huge wheels crunched into motion creaking and groaning, and, with a jerk which nearly sent them tumbling face down, was suddenly free"
- She also shows how there's a change in time during part 2 of Coram boy through implicit descriptions.
Large watery blue eyes (child)
Large watery blue eyes like chunks of rainy sky (adult)
- Many other language tools are used to get the reader to decipher clues.
- To conclude the story is told in a way that it's so richly detailed in background, setting and character but will still show a clear understanding of the plot through basic language tools.
- It has an introduction, build up, climax, resolution and conclusion; roughly following the basic story structure of most books.
- The main characters are first introduced- Meshak, Otis and then the Ashbrook family.
- The build up is very slow but it revealed the secret romance which led to the climax.
- The climax is long, and some unexpected events happen.
- The resolution resolves most of the problems and answers most questions.
- In the conclusion the secrets are completely revealed to the characters and the story ends with Meshak/Mish' last words speaking to an Angel:
'Can I be dead now?' he asked her. 'Is it time?'
'Yes,' she smiled. 'Yes, yes, yes. It is time.'
- Coram Boy is based in the 18th century when lots of women unmarried would have children they can't keep but would like them to be looked after.
- In 1741 Captain Coram set up a trust where children would be looked after as well as getting a job when of age.
- The story is about the central character's internal conflict with the instructions his father gives him. Meshak Gardiner, son to Otis Gardiner.
- The author structures the novel in two parts, or versions, and with two different families.
- In the first version, the reader receives Meshak's views and feelings concerning what he does.
- Second version, he does not act on his feelings, but instead continues to heed his father's instruction.
- The author ends "Coram Boy" with revelation of the truth concerning the relationships between all of the characters.
- This novel is set in the mid-1700s, and shows the lifestyle of the wealthy and the poor during this era.
- We are taken through the English countryside to the cities of Gloucester and London.
- It is described in detail the dirty streets and close-living of urban London, the summer splendour of the finest country houses, and the harshness of life for the poorest souls.
- The Ashbrook house is described as majestic, imposing, impressive and elaborate.
- However, it is also described as intimidating, old-fashioned and spooky.
- The orphan house is described as plain, simple, bare, grand and lonely.
Throughout the book the author shows how each character changes as time goes on.
Characters:
- Alexander
- Otis Gardiner
- Meshak/Mish
- Aaron
- Toby
- Thomas