MY BROTHER JACK 1.There are numerous reasons why this novel is titled My brother Jack. The title My Brother Jack deludes the reader in thinking the novel is based on Jack, yet we find that the prevailing concern is not ‘My Brother Jack’ at all. The title suggests a rewriting of Jack’s life. The novel is also called My Brother Jack because of the fact that the author George Johnston, portrayed as David had …showed first 75 words of 1051 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1051 total…the novel that evoked my affection towards David. This is brutal punishment David received as a child because I can relate to abuse from a father, though not to quite the extent to which David suffered. David’s character was greatly affected as we see in his marriage to Helen, he becomes the one handing out punishment in unnecessary forms. It is quite clear that David, over Jack, successfully evokes my sympathy, admiration and affection.