The Confessions of Nipper Mooney

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The Confessions of Nipper Mooney

• Custom

Presented By Julie Crocker Brian McHugh
Samantha McCarthy Ashley
Stone
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What is Custom?
Folklore
Custom
Rituals
Traditions
Norms
Definition of Custom -An activity performed
with such regularity that it is considered
expected behaviour or a part of social protocol.
-A long established practice, common to a
specific people or culture. -The traditional and
expected way of doing things.
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Personal Custom

• They have ritualistic features
• -uses words and acts to convey an underlying
  meaning
• -invariance
• -sacred
• -performance
• -symbol

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Personal Customs

• JMJ( Jesus, Mary and Joseph)
• Sitting by Brigid and trading drinks
• Morning church ritual
• Confession

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Group Customs

• Family
• Rosary
• School
• May 1st Ritual
• 1st Communion
• Church/ Community
• Confession
• Sunday Mass

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Customs and Folklife

• People tend not to question the traditions that
  have been handed down to them.
• In Newfoundland. . .
• Rural Newfoundland communities tend to be small
  and close knit.
• Customs and rituals reinforce the bonds among the
  individuals and families of the community.
• People have a strong sense of where they came
  from and where they belong.

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ConclusionUnderstanding the Novel

• A coming of age story, in which a boy has to
  learn how to become a man at an early age while
  faced with many of lifes challenges.
• -Dealing with death at a young age
• -father, peer and president
• -Dealing with change, discipline, and conflict
  throughout his school career
• Custom helps give Nipper a sense of security,
  hope and comfort in being able to identify with
  himself, his family and his community. Many of
  the customs throughout the novel, are based on
  religious beliefs.

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Discussion Question 1

• Do you think that Religious customs have the same
  importance today as they had in the past?
• Why/ Why Not?

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Discussion Question 2

• Give an example of when a sense of strong
  identity, with your community, led you to do
  something good/bad.

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• Thank-You