Change in perpsctive

LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI:
Change creates awakenings

The journey we take trough life necessitates change for without it we cannot grow, and therefore not gain new awakenings. The process of change is an inevitable part of life and occurs as a result of maturity, gain knowledge or discovering one self. Through a number of texts we can see the concept of change in perspective clearly demonstrated and how they create awakenings. Texts including “Looking for Alibrandi:” by Marchetta, “My Father as a God” by Ian Mudie, “From ‘beached whale’ to ‘beach babe’” and Remarques “All Quiet on the Western Front” all have themes and underlying meanings relating to change in perspective.

Changing perspective is a dominant theme in LFA. The novel focuses on Josephine Alibrandi and her journey of discovery and new awakenings through her senior year of high school. It is a year that marks many changes in her life, herself and her family. A key event in the novel where Josie has...