That Eye, The sky
After reading the novel 'That Eye, The Sky' written by Tim Winton, I found that numerous characters underwent gradual change following the unexpected events that occurred in their lives. In particular the change in 'Ort's' character was very evident. It became clear through the alteration in 'Ort's' spiritual beliefs, physical changes, and outlook on the world, that as a character he grew and evolved throughout the text. Influenced easily by the words of others, and through their actions 'Ort's' change is both a positive and negative experience. The boy 'Ort' was and the person he 'becomes' are both very diverse in their characteristics, actions and outlooks. 'Ort's' journey is both spiritual and physical, and continually challenges him.When first introduced to Ort, we see a very young, innocent and naive child, who lives alone in the outback with his family and small group of friends. Ort appears to be a very sheltered yet imaginative child who relies on the experiences of those around him to gain a clearer understanding of the world he lives in. The "unknown" in Ort's life is replaced with extraordinary images of peculiar objects and sounds that replace his lack of understanding and knowledge. Orts visions of the sky resembl
Right down in your belly, even in your bum you know. Orts lack of education and information makes the experience of puberty a more frightening process. It's the many people and events in Ort's life that change him from this fragile child exposed at the beginning of the novel, into a boy who witnesses new emotions of anger, love, hate, fear, and confusion. "Even though I'm immature and too young for my age, I feel older since Dad had his prang. Although grown in strength Ort still relies strongly on his own visions to provide him with answers and symbolize hope and security in his life. Spiritually Ort is still lost and confused because his own images cant be seen as being sufficient enough to provide him with the knowledge and understanding he requires. He feeds Ort's mind with stories from the Bible, messages from God, and explains to Ort things such as religion, ceremonies and beliefs, even to the extent of baptizing both Ort and Alice. It's through the tragic experiences that are all upsetting, challenging and all lost of hope that Ort grows. As a character Ort is lost, confused and doesn't know where to turn.
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