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J. C. Burke Character Analysis

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J.C. Burke challenges each character’s values and attitudes towards themselves by making the character accept their consequences and life to move forward. Daniel manages to accept and cope with what he has done better than tom copes with what he and his family have gone through. Daniel had to use his personal strength and will to accept the consequences of his actions. Compared to this Tom relied heavily on constant support from his family and friends to help him overcome many obstacles during this evolution. At the start Daniel is overcome with grief and misery as he tries to accept the terms of his actions, however also the situation he puts his family in, due to what he done.

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