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Essay On Transitions In Tom Brennan

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A transition is the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.
Transitions occur over time, challenging an individual’s attitudes and beliefs. Such transitions can affect an individual in their past present and future. Transitions will always challenge a person’s attitudes and understandings of the world. Transitions may occur in the physical or emotional form and may evoke the individual to dig deep into the meaning of change. The novel ‘The Story Of Tom Brennan’ by J.C. Burk along with the film ‘Warm Bodies’ by Jonathan Levine address the concept of transitions and their challenges as each protagonist undergoes a significant journey.
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