Swerve College Essay Example

when he had a chat with her to try and get the Monaro back after it was towed away.

Hugh wasn’t that type of a person who would ask a girl for a coffee as he was known as the nerd whom he called himself an “erd’ or ‘ner’. “Not like Zed Squared or Randy Sandy Candy are total nerds. I’m more like a ner or an erd. ” (pp. 5) Hugh develops from being a “ner” to a whole new person who was able to talk to girls confidently which shows he has matured and in control when he speaks to girls so he has become a better person. In the novel Hugh only wore clothes his mother chose.

Poppy described him as a member of the Young Liberals and not more like a teenager “My aim is to see if I can make my grandson look less like a member of the Young Liberals and more like a teenager. ” (pp. 39) This happened when Poppy and Hugh entered the wide main street of Bathurst into a shop which was called Hurfords Menswear. Hugh’s mother bought most of his clothes from designer stores like Country Road. Hugh took his chances on trying all the different clothes and he was able to pick clothes that were different from what his mother usually got him.

This changes Hugh to a better person because he’s more confident with the clothes he picks. These experiences during the road trip have made Hugh a better person such as; from being a nerd to someone who is experienced with relationships, not judging people and learning different ways of life and also learns

to make decisions on his own. The road trip had been a whole new experience for Hugh which helped him to become a better person. On his journey Hugh became a better person and it helped show him a different view on life he didn’t have before.