The author's note by Bronwyn Donaghy also makes comparisons with her adolescent children, once again inviting the reader to make comparisons with their own children. Donaghy also explains how she hopes that the book will stop the tragedy happening too many times, suggesting that Anna was not a one off case as she represents teenagers. The prologue also written by Donaghy paints a scene of an end of primary school celebration, where children are changing and turning into teenagers, "growing up making choices". This lets the reader understand that the story is about teenagers in general. The scene is then revisited at the end at the end of the text in the epilogue to make the reader take from the text that it deals with all children and not just Anna.
Through the inclusion of photographs the reader is presented with the image that these are typical photographs that would be found in a family album. They all invite the reader to see Anna as a happy family member, young and innocent. The reader can see this since that the majority of the photographs she is smiling and generally looks happy. Anna is also observed in the photographs with her family or in "household situations". They are all of when she was younger, which implies innocence. Donaghy includes these photographs to invite the reader to see how she is happy, innocent and dependant family member just like their own children. Donaghy also does this to assist the reader to understand their children are at risk and that children don't have to fit into the stereotypical image of "druggie" to be at risk, as in the case of Anna. An exception to the intended viewing of the photographs is the one on the front cover, which does not represent Anna as an innocent dependant family member anymore, as she is in school uniform and by herself. This signifies the important transition stage she is going through, where she is no longer the dependant family member, but instead an independent individual.
Anna's Story Why do we have to read a story about a dead girl? ... Anna Wood's story, compiled by friends and family was a message to the rest of the population. The story's main issue on drug abuse amongst teenagers sparked certain responses and attitudes towards its varied audience. ... This makes the audience sympathise for Anna's death, hence the bias story. Anna Wood was no angel. ...
"Anna's Story" is a non-fiction expository text written by Bronwyn Donaghy. ... In this text we are given facts about drugs as well as the story of Anna's life and what caused the early end to it. ... We pick up on this in Chloe's story: "The first time I tried dope I was at Anna's house." pg 60. ... It uses emotive language and dramatic descriptions of what happened to Anna, which gets us involved in the story. ... One thing that slipped through was in Tony's story: "I didn't realise that Anna was ever unhappy until after she died and I read her letters. ...
As the story progresses, Anna's inner passion causes her to become jealous, deceitful, and devious. When Vronsky first views Anna at the train station in the early part of the story, he describes her as a very attractive woman with an "unassuming grace, which was evident throughout her whole figure." ... During the first part of the story, Anna seems to be a very kind woman who is delightful to be around all the time. After Vronsky and Anna first start their relationship a change is evident in Anna's character. ... This ultimately causes Anna to commit suicide. ...
In the story "Love" Anna is bothered by the blind man not being able to enjoy life like normal people can. ... All throughout the story in " The third bank of the river" the father never explains why he circles around the river neither is Anna about her awkward behavior and response to things that go on during normal day. ... Anna in the story "Love" is most of the time alone. ... This leaves Anna feeling lonely and scared at times. ... Both the father and Anna did not wish to be isolated. ...
Part one, chapter one of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina reveals all of the essential aspects in novel. ... Tolstoy accomplishes using the first chapter to the fullest in order to set the foundation for Anna Karenina. ... The impact of the opening argument echoes through the remainder of the novel in the marriage of Anna. ... He instantaneously prepares the reader for stories of heartache and disaster. ... That is why the very first chapter had the most impact throughout Anna Karenina. ...
Anna's story suggests a rather empowered woman, largely thanks to a German laws, which made women's basic rights, and kept men from treating them like garbage. ... The story of Anna's battle for her inheritance shows a great deal about women's rights. ... Anna's story shows that women did have some rights, and that they also had, at least in this case, the ability to defend those rights within legal institutions. ... Anna Buschler's lived the complete opposite life. ... Anna and her brother Phillip and sister Agatha grew apart and because of the dishonorable thing...
For me to think that the modern day department store gives each and every plastic figure a paycheck; even if only a very small one, simply seems ridiculous, but in the story "Mannequin", written by Jean Rhys in 1968, it describes the actual job of a group of young girls, who upon request of the customers, parade the latest fashions of Jeanne Vernon, as "Mannequins" and are paid a range of salaries. ... I can then relate that idea to the main character Anna, who seems like she has struggled in life so far, but after making the effort to get organized and answer an advertisement to become a ma...
The story pushes me to be annoyed with Joyce, and genuinely like Anna. ... Anna recalls stories of their childhood and how obnoxious Joyce was towards her. ... Throughout the story Anna's cruelty toward Joyce can be seen by Anna being negative about everything that Joyce does. Many points in the story demonstrate Joyce's jealousy of Anna, and Joyce's bad attitude. ... I saw Anna's devotion to her son throughout the whole story, and although Dina had nothing to do with what happened to Chaske, I still feel compassion towards Anna. ...
Because Chekhov writes through Gurov the feminine outlook of Anna in this masculine story is lacking. ... Anna is confused, doubtful, and struggles to find an identity. Yet Anna is making choices in this story, "Anna tied her hair back with a yellow scarf and went down to the beach" (Oates 188). Anna's decision to walk down to the beach resulted in a continuous relationship. Anna sets the stage which results in the story being told from her point of view. ...
