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The book follows the life of Patrick Lewis, who is born in a rural logging town outside of Toronto called Depot Creek. He grows up with only his father, who works as a cattle herder on someone else’s land. His father is a quiet man, and Patrick lives an isolated life alone on the farm, becoming an astute observer of insects and small life around him. His father teaches himself the art of dynamiting, and he gets himself a job in the logging companies helping clear log jams in the rivers by dynamiting stuck logs. Patrick helps him every step of the way, and it is only after his father dies that Patrick leaves for the city of Toronto.

The chapter The Bridge is an in-depth look at the building of the Bloor Street Bridge through the workers…

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Posted By agahan k #299023 at Jan 30, 2013 10:48 AM

Colonialism and the British Empire

Some aspects of the novel that deal with colonialism and the british empire. How is the legacy pf the empire evident in the novel.

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Posted By ehsan h #139271 at May 14, 2010 1:22 AM

THEMES: disguise and masks

guys I have an assignment based on the theme disguise and masks.
here are the instructions :
look at the theme as it changes and transforms throughout the novel. there may be several aspects to that one theme. you will probably need to research several new references and allusions in the book, in addition to analyzing the literal meaning of your references. page references required.
PLEASE I NEED HELP ASAP !!
the assignment is due May 15th, midnight !!

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