"Fire in the Bush" James Warwick

Hey there readers! Today I will be writing about a short story called Fire in the Bush.

    Fire in the Bush written by James Warwick takes place in the Australian bush. Here, a small homestead lies, where a mother, Jerry Armytage, her two children, and a black ginn, Mary, call home. One afternoon, Jerry comes face to face with her worst fear: a bush fire. She does everything in her power to save all that she can, including her sheep, horses, children, and pieces of her home.

     As Jerry fights to save her homestead, she shows instances of resourcefulness and courage. She transforms to realize what is most important to her and becomes more selfless than ever. Jerry recognizes that not all can be saved, but the fate of her family depends on her livestock, so she risks her life moving thousands of sheep and many horses. In doing this, she secures a hopeful future for her children. A raging bush fire causes this transformation. With rain being the only force to reckon with destruction, Jerry shows her true selfless character by saving what she can. If I were to choose an event that has transformed me, I would have to say that it was when I fell off in my first big medal final. I had finished an amazing first round and flat phase, but by the time the second round came, I fell off and was disqualified. I was devastated, as I felt that I had a good chance to having a top place. Looking back at this time now, I realize that this was the event that truly changed my perspective. I learned to strive for success and to carry on even when something doesn't go as one would expect it to. Failure is often something that drives one to try harder, and I feel that that directly applied to me. I have grown to overcome my struggles, and to strive to do my best.