Jack Martin's English Journal

Ideas connecting them:  Both poems are about the actions, responses and description of each person during an extreme event. One event is war and one is a terrorist attack. Both events are dangerous causing destruction and causing death. Belfast confetti is… Continue Reading →

Poems-Meanings: Come on, come back- A women’s who has been effected by war and ends up killing herself Hawk roosting- Smply a hawk rejoicing in its power and being the apex predator. The uncomplicated joy of being the top of… Continue Reading →

Touching the Void- Courage? Throughout Joe’s journey he has a great deal of courage. Courage is needed in such environments to succeed. His courage is always maintained but presented in different ways especially after his injury. ‘If you succeed one… Continue Reading →

The writer uses foreshadowing to give us a sense of what is going to happen in the book. In the chapter he refers to problems which become present as the book continues. The chapters name ‘storm at the summit’ suggests… Continue Reading →

The American dream consists of having your own bit of land, family, children, money and mainly independence and freedom. Within American society this dream is associated widely throughout many centuries and is still present today. This dream is not achievable… Continue Reading →

In many pieces of writing an emotion is expressed. This can differ depending on the writer’s aspirations and objectives for their reader. Emotions can come from the writer’s personal interpretation, opinions and feelings or the emotions he wants to create… Continue Reading →

Everybody loves chocolate except for me. Also everybody remembers the Cadbury’s Gorilla advert shown which I actually happen to remember. I detest Cadburys, but the advert was unforgettable. Amazing how I remember something that lasted 90 seconds, 7 years ago… Continue Reading →

The American dream consists of having your own bit of land, children, money and mainly independence and freedom. Within American society this dream is associated widely throughout many centuries and is still present today. This dream is not achievable for… Continue Reading →

‘You’re nuts’ ‘I seen hunderds of men come by on the road an’ on the ranches, with their bindles on their back an’ that same damn thing in their heads’. – Rejects the dream and says how ridiculous it is…. Continue Reading →