Josh Tambling In Lost Property By James Moloney

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In the novel, Lost Property by James Moloney, Josh Tambling comes to terms with the outcomes that friendships, comradeships and togetherness play in the lives of individuals. While juggling around major dilemmas surrounding him, Josh experiences first hand scenarios that significantly develop his understandings of relationships. He gradually discovers the significance of bonds individuals create, while acknowledging the influence of those who refuse to let go. Despite being part of a dysfunctional family, Josh notices no matter what crime is committed by a family member, none is ever left behind or overlooked. Family always comes first above anything else. While juggling his family matters with his romantic relationship, he understands the …show more content…

Michael’s consistent rejection towards his Mother and Father exposes to Josh that having a missing family member is almost parallel to having a missing piece of a jigsaw. Early in the novel, his Mother’s antics indicate that Michael needs to come home to fill the hole in her heart otherwise it’ll eventually tear it apart. She still maintains hope admitting that even after Michael left, she would “give [Michael] money if he said the right things” (p. 63), especially when he sweat talked his way into her pockets like saying “that he loved her” (p. 63) because “she was always a sucker for that line” (p. 63). Not only does his Mother express the sorrow of being parted with her son, but his Father also expresses signs of distress. Later on, Josh mentions to Michael that “[Dad] cares about you more than I do, or Hayley, or even Mum” (p. 215), allowing Michael to know that his Father still cares and thinks about him. These encounters involving Michael and his parents prove to Josh that family is like branches on a tree. They may grow in different directions but what stays the same is the root that it all started from. Josh knows that even though family members can take different pathways, the family bond within his family will forever remain …show more content…

While struggling to maintain the groundwork and strength of the relationship, Josh experiences the hurt and pain felt, when an individual’s lover decides to take a different road that once was familiar. He finds himself in a foreign state of mind when listening to his Jennings’ CD, as he believes the lyrics “Why does love hurt most when it’s gone?” (p. 241) seemed to be written “especially for [himself]” (p. 241). His reaction towards the lyrics outline the devastation that has been produced from losing Alicia. Josh’s feelings and emotion then evolve into verbal communication as he realises that “some pains are there to remind you what it feels like to be human” (p. 241). Josh further explores his emotions of losing Alicia, refusing to sing the words because he “could see them tattooed on the inside of his [eyelids]” (p. 241). Josh finally realises that it is nearly impossible to tell your mind to stop caring for someone when your heart still does. He acknowledges the logic of not being able to control everything and just accepting what has been done is

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