From The Age, Melbourne Australia, November 29, 2011
Article by Stephanie Dowrick writing about Christos Tsiolaks' novel, The Slap, and the subsequent television series on ABC recently viewed across Australia.
The containing sentence reads: "Yet some of the best-rewarded members of our own society continue to build reputations and careers on pit-bull behaviours."
See online article via SMH link
The central purpose of the writer is expressed: 'Where no adults take charge of their own behaviour, how can a child learn to consider other people and take their separate reality seriously? How can children learn not to blame others for their misery? Those lessons are basic to self-confidence and happiness. The 'Hugo factor' does a surprising service in bringing them to our attention.'
A selection of valuable words and phrases are:
obnoxious; provoked; flawed; vulnerabilty; fallibility; volatile characters; meaningful responsibility; sticky social situation; self-righteousness may flicker or wane'
Which of these words can be put to work by you?
Article by Stephanie Dowrick writing about Christos Tsiolaks' novel, The Slap, and the subsequent television series on ABC recently viewed across Australia.
The containing sentence reads: "Yet some of the best-rewarded members of our own society continue to build reputations and careers on pit-bull behaviours."
See online article via SMH link
The central purpose of the writer is expressed: 'Where no adults take charge of their own behaviour, how can a child learn to consider other people and take their separate reality seriously? How can children learn not to blame others for their misery? Those lessons are basic to self-confidence and happiness. The 'Hugo factor' does a surprising service in bringing them to our attention.'
A selection of valuable words and phrases are:
obnoxious; provoked; flawed; vulnerabilty; fallibility; volatile characters; meaningful responsibility; sticky social situation; self-righteousness may flicker or wane'
Which of these words can be put to work by you?
