McNaughton, Janet. Joelle Carey interviews Janet MacNaughton on her book 'Make or Break Spring' June 15, 2012
Janet talks about naming “Make or Break Spring”; symbolism as organic; why she chose the make and break engine as the type of engine in Peter’s boat; reflecting on her writing and what the boat represents; “Make or Break Spring” and the school curriculum; paying attention to historical detail in the...
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| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_crafts/id/1022 |
| Summary: | Janet talks about naming “Make or Break Spring”; symbolism as organic; why she chose the make and break engine as the type of engine in Peter’s boat; reflecting on her writing and what the boat represents; “Make or Break Spring” and the school curriculum; paying attention to historical detail in the novel; the sinking of the Caribou; her education and background and how she came to know make and break engines; how she thinks make and break engines fit into Newfoundland history; closing remarks. |
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