Carly Calls Josie A Wog example essay topic

The novel by Melina March etta "Looking for alibrandi" has got a lot of similarities to real life situations. The time that I read it, it really fitted in well with my life and I'm sure a lot of teenage kids life, because the main character and teenager kids have some things in common. For example we are in our prime years of school and we are experiencing new things in the world and at school. In this novel Josie Alibrandi tells the story of a year in her life. The scene, which I have selected, which is on page 83 chapter 8, is when Josie and her enemy Carly have a fall out and Josie hits Carly (violently) and breaks her nose.

The reason I've selected this scene, is because this is the first time Josie calls upon her father for help. When her father turns up to help, Josie is very surprised. This helps them bond together and it is a very special time. Here the author is trying to tell the reader that family is the most important thing and when people need help they can always call upon their family. I totally agree with this view and that's why I have selected this scene. The (extract) is mainly dialogue with some descriptive writing.

It all starts out when Carly calls Josie a wog and basically tells her that she's a bastard. Josie doesn't like hearing it from a non-wog so; she hits Carly with her science textbook and breaks her nose. Carly's dad (Ron Bishop) threatens to sue Josie, and warns her that she better call her lawyer. Then to everyone's surprise Josie announces to Carly, Ron and sister Lousiest that her fathers a barrister.

In this scene the choice of adjectives indicate a scene of high tension; for example adjectives used are- clenched, passionate, desperate, violent and horrified. Whether or not her father will turn up. Josie had fixed views on this as she thought this- "I new Michael Andretti would never come to my rescue, but I prayed all the same". Finally a man with a suit and looking very sophisticated walks in. With great astonishment on his face Ron Bishop proceeds to tell Michael Andretti "your daughter has broken my daughters nose". With not acknowledging Ron bishop as "Famous" Michael makes a great comeback and says", my daughter has inherited her fathers quick temper" then Josie has a quick word to Michael and tells him what happened.

Michael's first reaction was "what the hell is going on?" Josie explained and pleaded for Michael to get her out of this. "Michaels mouth was tight with anger" Josie felt embarrassed about telling Michael what carly had really called her, so when Michael asked her what did she do to deserve a broken nose? Josie refused to tell him and said "nothing". This made Michael frustrated with Josie and said "oh great. I have to get you out of this mess after you hit a girl for nothing".

What is significance of these words to those in the room and especially to Jose? Then Michael Andretti has a private word to Ron who he thinks is a creep, after 5 minutes they both came out. Ron bishop looking as red as a tomato orders Carly to get her things. Sister Louise was very pleased that there was no suing involved and she said she was very pleased to meet Mr. Andretti and helped Josie through the tough time. Michael Andretti looking very impressed with himself, smiles at Josie and walks out the main corridor, while everyone is watching Josie asked Michael "how was your day at court dad?" Although this is a scene of growing frustration for Michael he ends up convincing Ron to drop the charges. In conclusion to this speech I thoroughly recommend this book to all teenagers, whilst Josie learned to deal with other people calling her a wog she prepared an answer that would leave them for dead and not ask again.

When she was asked or called a wog her response would be "I am an Australian with Italian blood flowing rapidly through my veins.".