It all started off with a young thief from Northern Ireland named Martin, trying to make enough money to provide for his mum so called ‘mam’ in a corrupt country where no-one is at peace. He makes his living by stealing clothes then selling them onto the locals however, a job like he’s is way against his country’s rules as the Irish Republican Army known as the IRA wanted to protect their community and everyone in it by torchering anyone disrespecting the community such as Martin and the main objective separating their country from the UK as they wanted to be a 100% Catholic union. Unfortunately, it was not that easy as they’re was another illegal army wanting to keep the UK together and the local police pretty much owned Northern Ireland as everywhere you went they’re was a soldier, camera, gun pointing at you due to these 2 armies. This Prodestant army was called the Ulster Defence Force however, they was as ruthless as the IRA. No-one wanted to surrender causing major disruption and riots within Northern Ireland.
However, Martin could not care less bout the IRA and carried on doing what he was doing to get by. He was pulled in by the local police now and then as they knew for sure what he was up to but liked he’s ruthlessness and the fact that no fear was shown. Due to this they offered him a job involving lots of money, nice car but he kept his pride an continued to deny the offer. Until one day they give him an offer almost impossible to turn down a big amount of cash, a brand new highly expensive car and protection for him and his family. All he had to do was call the ‘Special Branch Intelligence Officer’ so called Fergus. After seeing what he got himself involved in and the brutality of innocent people he knew this was the right decision and grabbed the opportunity.
Martin joined the IRA as that was part of his job given by Fergus and retrieved back to Fergus every time a bomb was in place by the IRA helping the police force to deny a huge loss of officers every time he told Fergus about a bomb. The reason being is Martin has had experience of seeing innocent young life’s being blown up due to this corrupt dis-agreement and wanted it to stop once and for all. So, by becoming an informer he would do so. There was slight hints given to his IRA officers as no bombs would go off when Martin is around due to the police force needing him. One weekend a big job was going down involving Martin were the IRA was going to kill innocent lives in a local pub with guns given out by Martin. Moreover, an agent gets shot and the officers have been given guns with no bullets due to Martin who realise what Martins up to when he escapes from the pub without being touched. Fergus was not alerted quick enough to keep Martin safe from the IRA as they are now on his back by the time he gets home they take him away and torcher him for hours on end. Fergus is now aware of Martins absence and finds lots of commotion outside a flat known to have a bomb around it however, Martin is inside being abused, when their is a nock at the door and it’s his old freind wanting answers from Martin. Due to this disruption Martin sees a chance and makes a jump out a window and fortunately surviving, were Fergus is there to protect and get him to the hospital. The IRA do not give up and continue to chase the ambulance but are unfortunate in catching Marin and Fergus.
While Martin is being treated for many broken bones and concussions he’s girlfriend and baby boy are hiding at her mums trying to stay out of the IRA’s way, as they are still not giving up sending girls to the hospital saying they’re Martins wife just to find out his location in the hospital. But, Fergus soon realises and keeps Martin at his house way out of trouble.
As years go by peace finally approaches but not for Martin as many still want him dead, he survived 6 bullets and will never see his family again as he changed his identity and location living a different life somewhere else in the world.

February 3, 2015 at 5:39 pm
This is a really detailed summary of the plot of your text, concentrating on the character who I assume you are regarding as a potential antihero candidate. I’m really pleased you’re doing this work while at home – and I hope you’re also having a good time rain To Kill a Mockingbird as well.
How do you think Martin could fit the antihero category?
To extend your thinking further – consider how the written style of the book, the setting and the tone also support the notion of an anti-hero genre. Are there any distinctive features that you want to pick up on that you may then be able to explore in relation to other texts?
CW