That Eye, The sky
After reading the novel ‘That Eye, The Sky’ written by Tim Winton, I found that numerous characters underwent gradual change following the unexpected events that occurred in their lives. In particular the change in ‘Ort’s’ character was very evident. It became clear through the alteration in ‘Ort’s’ spiritual beliefs, physical changes, and outlook on the world, that as a character he grew and evolved throughout the text. Influenced easily by the words of others, and through their actions ‘Ort’s’ change is both a positive and negative experience. The boy ‘Ort’ was and the person he ‘becomes’ are both very diverse in their characteristics, actions and outlooks. ‘Ort’s’ journey is both spiritual and physical, and continually challenges him.When first introduced to Ort, we see a very young, innocent and naïve child, who lives alone in the outback with his family and small group of friends. Ort appears to be a very sheltered yet imaginative child who relies on the experiences of those around him to gain a clearer understanding of the world he lives in. The “unknown” in Ort’s life is replaced with extraordinary images of peculiar objects and sounds that replace his lack of understanding and knowledge. Orts visions of the sky resembl
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Approximate Word count = 1467
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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