The Story of Tom Brennan
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Prologue Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen
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All Characters Tom Brennan Daniel Brennan Dad Fin Mum Gran Brendan Aunty Kath Kylie Brennan Claire Chrissy Tulake Jonny Tulake Matt Rory Pa Michael Harvey Luke Nicole Theo Brad Wiseman Chris Davin Owen Brianna Jimmy Theo
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The Story of Tom Brennan

by

J. C. Burke
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Michael Harvey Character Analysis

Harvey is the rugby coach at Bennie's; Dad is his assistant coach. Tom also has Harvey for homeroom. Tom finds Harvey nice enough but perplexingly invested in creating a sense of camaraderie and team spirit, despite the fact that the Bennie's team isn't that good. He's not at all concerned with winning most of the time. After Dad gives Tom a pep talk and suggests that winning isn't everything, Tom begins to come around to Harvey's way of thinking and begins to realize that he has it right: rugby is much better when a team loves the game and loves each other.

Michael Harvey Quotes in The Story of Tom Brennan

The The Story of Tom Brennan quotes below are all either spoken by Michael Harvey or refer to Michael Harvey. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter Seventeen Quotes

I hadn't enjoyed the last season at St. John's, that I knew now. It hadn't mattered how good my game was, the pressure, the disgruntlement, the unpredictability of Daniel just didn't add up to good footy. It added up to frustration and division.

Now I knew differently. Bennie's first fifteen had taught me plenty. When I'd needed it most, Bennie's had reminded me that the game was better when a team was united and loving it.

Related Characters: Tom Brennan (speaker), Daniel Brennan, Dad, Michael Harvey
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Page Number: 245
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Michael Harvey Quotes in The Story of Tom Brennan

The The Story of Tom Brennan quotes below are all either spoken by Michael Harvey or refer to Michael Harvey. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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).
Chapter Seventeen Quotes

I hadn't enjoyed the last season at St. John's, that I knew now. It hadn't mattered how good my game was, the pressure, the disgruntlement, the unpredictability of Daniel just didn't add up to good footy. It added up to frustration and division.

Now I knew differently. Bennie's first fifteen had taught me plenty. When I'd needed it most, Bennie's had reminded me that the game was better when a team was united and loving it.

Related Characters: Tom Brennan (speaker), Daniel Brennan, Dad, Michael Harvey
Friendship and Teamwork Theme Icon
Identity and Independence Theme Icon
Page Number: 245
Explanation and Analysis:
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