John Marsden With reference to John Marden's , discuss the ways in which particular issues, themes, or attitudes are conveyed via the medium of the literary text. John Marsden’s is a gripping work of fiction. The book deals with various themes, issues and attitudes that are present in our society throughout the medium of the novel, we learn that war is not only stupid but it is devastating for those who are involved. The issues in John Marsden's masterpiece were very dramatic. Marsden's masterpiece is about a small country town in th ....