Past the shallows Quotes PDF

Preview

Summary

Past the Shallows by favel Parrett quote and analysis table for students...

Description

Tepa tables for Past the Shallows-

Common module: Past the Shallows, by Favel Parrett, 2011 Common ideas:        

lack of paternal figure and maternal Connection to nature Family dynamics Greif and misery human qualities and emotions collective experiences Paradoxes and Inconsistencies Loss of innocence

Big Rubric ideas:    

How texts represent individual and collective human experiences Insight into inconsistences in human behaviour and motivations Role of storytelling throughout time to express and reflect particular lives and culture Responder to challenge assumptions ignite new ideas or reflect personally

Context:            

family’s names: sons- Harry, Miles and Joe in order of youngest to oldest, FatherSteven, Aunty- Jean, Uncle Nick mother has died Harry is not Steven’s biological son but the son of his brother set in Tasmania, Australia switches POV’s between Miles and Harry throughout of low socioeconomic status hardships in jobs (specifically fishing) set in the 1990’s external family present small town fishing mainly for abalone fish (known as treasure) abusive father

Structure   

The novel has an episodic structure, with the opening and beginning echoing each other and creating a circular plot. The ocean is a framing leitmotif which reinforces the dualities within the human experience: life/ death, hope/ loss, pain/ happiness, and so on. At the novel's resolution, the narrative returns to where it starts, but the slight differences in the ending imply that all has not stayed the same

Tepa tables for Past the Shallows-

Technique:

Example:

Purpose:

Dialogue, Miles- ‘I hope 3rd person, he’s dead’ to Joe emotive language

To highlight the amount of pain they have endured throughout their lives at the hands of their shared father. The ‘hoped’ emphasises the hatred they have for their father.

Motif, and The reference feminine to the boat as pronouns ‘she’ and ‘weak’

This provides insight into the masculinity displayed and portrayed by their father. It highlights the expectations the father has of his sons.

Allusion

‘lying at the It alludes to the flat earth world’s end’ which is the belief at the time the quote was made, (1792)

Repetition

‘out past the shallows, past the sandybottomed boys….’ ‘comes the dark water’

Foreshadowing

Sentience, alliteration

‘soft white stomach’, ‘they were always in groups’ ‘they stayed like that all day’

Analysis:

Common ideas it links to: This perpetuates the idea that Collective wishing for his death is not a new experiences, thing due to Joe not reacting. The family dynamics silent agreement shows their collective experiences and how that allows for a shared hatred for their father. They bond with each other on a deeper level with the shared hatred that is so deeprooted that they do not care the father has died/gone missing. The idea of men needing to be Family dynamics, physically strong is clearly collective perpetuated by the father. This experiences. puts the boys in a predicament with the need for them to be emotionally and physically tough in order to endure their father. It is an allure to the human Collective of experience of development. experience Development occurs on a personal development level but also externally.

To emphasis the same key The repetition of life as a cycle. ideas, images, motifs and The experience of humans as a feeling of sentience. As an metaphors in the novel opening line it sets off the books tone. This quote from the Humans experience fear at prelude, before the books different levels, the reliability of plot actually starts. It the character Harry has an foreshadows Harry’s fear undeniable fear due to his of the deep ocean and his knowledge of the ocean. death. The descriptions of the The knowledge stems from ‘cormorant’ provide constant familiarity of the birds. insight into Harry. It Due to him seeing them all the describes the familiarity time he has questioned and with the birds and the noticed a change. Due to it not level of depth and being in a flock but by itself can also symbolize how harry feels knowledge. waiting by the shore for his older brothers and him not being a biological son showing his difference and how it may upset

Human experience

Human experiences

Family dynamics.

Tepa tables for Past the Shallows-

him at times. First person, dialogue, emotive language

‘who the hell is Jake, what are you talking about’

This chapter provides insight into how the dad acts when he is drunk and the level of insincerity they receive from the father’s abusive nature.

Anti-climax

‘everything stopped and it was quiet’

This to allow for the reader to be more engaged in the book

Repetition

Chapter 24: “They heard Dad yelling from inside. ‘I never wanted you.’”

Metaphor

“They came through the brown walls. Through the air and cracked open the night”

The purpose is to showcase Brotherhood, Father figures, Abuse and addiction, Lack of paternal figures, Fragility of youth, Toxic masculinity The purpose is to highlight Toxic masculinity, Lack of paternal figures, brotherhood.

Personification, low modality

Chapter 34: “But ultimately it wasn't up to you. This ocean could hold you down for as long as it liked, and miles knew it.” Chapter 24: “Laughing and coughing, jerking”

The purpose is to showcase Brotherhood (loyalty) and Significance of their connection to nature

Chapter 1: “Water that was always there. Always everywhere.

Highlights their connection to nature and how Harry’s different due to his fear.

Progressive verb

Symbolism

The purpose showcases a Lack of maternal and paternal influence, Abuse and addiction, Fragility of youth and Brotherhood

It highlights the lengths the brothers go to in order to protect each other from the fathers’ abuse. This establishes a closer brotherly bond. It also endeavours into how they are used to it constantly but their reactions of not being taken back by it and ignoring it. It highlights how the intriguing nature of the book that also highlights the episodic structure of the book. Highlights the fathers lack of responsibility/care for his sons. The Repetition of yelling displays father’s persona to the audience with his Constant abuse lead to the boy’s loss of innocence. This refers to their surrounding environment constantly suggests how their emotions can be conveyed through them. It Metaphorically informs the audience of the important role the environment play (escape for the boys). Highlights the impact which the father’s behavior has on the brothers; however, they remain loyal to one another It Displays immense courage, loyalty and sacrificing. Parrett personifies the water which plays a significant role in the story. The use of “Could” suggests water could hold an individual down (low modality)

Family dy lack of pa figure

This scene where Jeff forcefully shoves alcohol down Harry’s throat explores the traumatic events that the brothers constantly go through. The scene is a highlight of Harry’s loss of innocence the real extent of the father’s abusive nature. Exemplifies the significance of the water and its inconsistencies ultimately being a symbol of their lives. Harry fear of the water where as his brothers see it as an escape:

Collective Ex fa dy

Not sure n

Human Q Emotions, dynamics, paternal a maternal Human Q Emotions, dynamics, paternal a fraternal f

Collective Experienc dynamics

Paradoxes Inconsiste connectio

Tepa tables for Past the Shallows-

Simile, pathetic fallacy

The sound and the smell and the cold waves making Harry different.” “Like the ocean he fishes, he is wild and unpredictable”

and Harry seeing the water as a threat ultimately leads to his death at the end of the novel

Purpose is to allude to the Brotherhood, Lack of paternal and maternal figures, Toxic masculinity

Non-linear structure

Use of flashbacks

‘to provide the reader with new information and links between characters and events as the novel progress

Switching p.o.v.s

The different chapters for different characters perspectives in first person The description of Aunty Jean’s house as ‘White on the outside, white on the inside’

To adverse the reader with the action from different points of view and provide insight into various characters

Symbolism

Allusion

‘they were all baby things’

Personification

Chapter 2: ‘Places where the water was angry’

To provide insight on what Aunty Jean’s house is like, and is similar to a sterile hospital and indulges the reader in the negative connotation in the colour white. Intrigues the audience and give sympathy to an otherwise unsympathetic character. Also gives slight insight to the aunt’s motivation and her grievance of having a miscarriage or infertile (not specifically said) The purpose is to represent the struggles in which the boys have to place. The water plays a large part in

The simile shows the link between the ocean and the father and how the water may reflect his moods. Also suggests the toxic relationships between each of the boys and their father and how his attitude affects them. Although without these inconsistencies of their relationships the strong brotherhood bond between the boys may not be present

Paradoxes Inconsiste Family dy

As humans, we make connections between people and events at different points. These cam change meaning and add significance with the passing of time and the structure of the novel reflects the human experience. Highlights how humans’ emotional responses can vary based on our experience and perspective on events.

Human exp

Allows the reader to reflect of the lack of homeliness in the household.

misery

This is apart of aunty Jean’s character development and insight into Aunty Jean’s behaviour and the explanation allows for a sympathetic view point of Jean

Greif and m

This represents the connections have to the land. Our context, where we live can reflect and shape us as humans and the way

Connection

Human qua emotions

Tepa tables for Past the Shallows-

Analogy and symbolism

‘the eye of a champion a wolf of the sea’

their lives, representing the livelihood of the family as well as other significant life events. It is a character in the reveal, another member of the family Refers to the shark being a ‘champion’ and ‘wolf’ inferring that man are powerless against nature.

we think and feel.

This highlights the fragility of youth through the environment as the throat of the baby shark which had just been born. It also resembles how quick innocence can be taken away. This is Mile’s loss of innocence moment. `

Loss of inno...