Goldsworthy's representations of characters in the novel play a major part in exploring issues from a different period of time as well as giving the reader a better understanding of their own world.

* Keeps himself remote/removed from others by not showing

- Certain feelings or acting kindly

* Lacks the ability to compliment/praise and encourage oth

The character of Paul explores many of the same issues as an teenage boy would today- fitting in at a new school

Though to his self-perception- this representation made by Goldsworthy is made to give the reader a better understanding of their own world. That people are not always as they may seem on the outside.

Goodness. This "whiteness" is like holiness. This is a total contrast

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Approximate Word count = 689
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)