Zusammenfassung der Ressource
The Character of Ryan O'Carroll
in Coming Back by David Hill
- At the beginning Ryan...
- Is a happy-go-lucky teen.
- "There's plenty of time, it's only half eight"
- Fights with parents
- "Hell, I sounded like my mother"
- Doesn't put much effort into school
- The Accedent
- Ryan breaks the law
- Carries passengers on a restricted licence
- Friends Ash and Vince pressure him to
- "I'll pick you up at the bus stop"
- Passengers Distract him
- As a result fails to see Tara
- Hit Tara
- As a result of the accident Ryan...
- Matures emotionally
- 'Grows up'
- Devlops more meaningful relatinoships
- Ditches friend Vince ( one of the causes of the accident)
- Starts dating Brittany towards the end of the book
- Takes a defensive driving course
- "I drove so slowly that two cars honked behind me"
- Concentrates more on his school work
- Better results
- 88% in an English assignment
- Learns to cope with the guilt
- Helps with Tara's physio treatments
- Relates better with his parents
- "...then she, Jon and I sat down and watched a DVD"
- Focuses more on Tae Kwon Do
- Coaches the juniors
- Tries less to be popular
- Feels alone at times
- "Shit, I'm a social failure"