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Don T Call Me Ishmael By Michael Gerard Bauer

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The novel Don’t Call Me Ishmael, written by Michael Gerard Bauer, is about a boy who hates his name and his experiences throughout Year 9. Throughout the novel it is shown that because of their power, words and languages should be used with consideration and caution. For example, James Scobie carefully uses his words as a way of inspiration for not just the players of the schools rugby team but the entire school. Additionally, through Barry and Ishmael’s father, it is shown how language can be used too much and sometimes negatively, creating people to feel powerless against their words. Michael displays how the power of words can affect others and their importance. For example, Scobie created a chant for the rugby game against another school
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