Colonial life during the time of the first settlement in Australia was depicted as confusing and somewhat bewildering through Jackie French’s novel Nanberry, through three main characters of Bennelong, Surgeon White and Nanberry this theme is made clear for the viewer to understand, even though at some points it may have appeared that there was just misunderstanding or miscommunication, confusion was the way that colonial life was ultimately
Nanberry by Jackie French outlines the attitudes and perceptions between the two diverse cultures of the indigenous Aborigines and the British during early contact in a manner of historical context. French portrays the initial impressions of the British from the perspective of a young Aboriginal boy; describing the incoming British as mysterious, unknown are creatures. The historical fiction gives insight that the early interactions between the two diverse cultures were approached with caution and curiosity, however no hostility. Nanberry provides insight on early interactions in an emotional and psychological level, of which promotes ideas of the different cultures attitudes and perceptions of each other. Written Primary Source: Vocabulary
In the essay “The Things with Feathers That Perches in the Soul “, Anthony Doerr asks “What lasts? Is there anything you’ve made in your life that will still be here 150 years from now? Is there anything on your shelves that will be tagged and numbered and kept in a warehouse like this?” (Doerr 97). The idea the author is trying to imply there are things in this world that will fade.
The Banned Book “Where the Wild Things Are” In 1963 Maurice Sendak’s book “Where the Wild Things Are” was published. This book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all times and it almost didn't make it past his editors. It took him four years to get his book published. There are many reasons why his book was banned from libraries, schools and even homes when it came out.
The Analysis of the Stranger, John Wilson in The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson Heroes in literary works were once referred to as the "rebel"; however, the rebel has been replaced by the "stranger" in recent literature. In Lois Simmie's The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson, the novel centers on the title character who is alienated, disaffected and an outsider. The author’s depiction of the central character of Wilson as a stranger engages the reader in a different way, by having the reader want to know more about this mysterious and striking figure.
Oliver parallels Marsden as it too takes the perspective of First Nations. The concept of colonialism covered in Olivers text is shown through the quote “We’re ancient and chained from the stains that remain.” Olivers’ metaphor discusses the impact of colonization, referring to Indigenous Australians’ as stained from the effects of genocide and assimilation, as well as signifying their long-lasting culture. Similarly, ‘The rabbits’ discusses the neglect of traditional way of life for First Nations, through the quote “They only know their own country.” Marsden represents neglect and erasure of FNP, showing the Eurocentric values the rabbits held.
Personification is a powerful tool used by writers to help the reader understand what is being said. Since the invasion of Europeans in 1788, Indigenous Australians have struggled with displacement and loss of identity. This sentiment is fully examined in Municipal Gum presenting the view that all their traditions and culture have just faded away. Simile
The Rabbits is a thought provoking picture book, written by John Marsden and illustrated by Shaun Tan. The book tells the story of Australia’s colonisation through colours, pictures and words. The book centres around two species, White Rabbits, who are invading a country, and Numbats, who are being invaded. The Rabbits book is based around the British invading Australia and the Indigenous' people's experiences and feelings about it. By replacing people with animals in the book, people are separated from what they think happened, and there is no cognitive bias.
What happens when humour is combined to talk about difficult subjects in novels? In order to address the severe problem of stereotypes and bring to light that Indigenous people face, these two authors: Thomas King and Drew Hayden Taylor use a unique type of humour. Instead of ignoring unsettling topics, they use humour as a tool to talk about these biases and bring to light these issues. Their work acknowledges the strength of humour and its ability to challenge biases and stereotypes.
Robert Peace is presented by Jeff Hobbs in “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace” as a young black man struggling with life. Rob was born in a poor background with racial segregation, economic disempowerment and crime high. He, however, faces his biggest task ever when his father is wrongly convicted of murder. Rob idolizes his father, although he is a drug dealer and his wrongful conviction strongly affects him. Roberts’s quality of life is affected in general as he grows into an angry young man.
In Frame 6 of the Rabbits Marsden and Tan worked well together by combining the text with the illustrations. “They brought new food, and they brought other animals. We liked some of the food and we liked some of the animals.” On the left side of the frame Tan’s deliberate choice to portray the power of the rabbits through working the cows this demonstrates the power of the rabbits because they are using the marsupials resources for their own use. The vibrancy and fertility of the land is subtly ruined by the markings of the fish emphasising how the changes the rabbits have made to the land are making them sick and slowly killing them.
The words ‘rashness’ and ‘unadvisedness’ emphasizes the foolhardiness that the English settlers might encounter if they pursue the life of force, belittlement, and unappreciativeness that they practice. It creates an image about their consequences of actions, and just how exactly they can be described. Other words would not have made the same
The example, “We are as the strangers here now, but the white tribe are the strangers, “shows how much the environment of the Aboriginal people’s home has changed to meet the white people’s requirements. The land is no longer recognisable to them. As the home has changed, everything around their home would be gone plus the
A Literary Comparison The Victorian period can be described as one of imperial expansion abroad and social upheaval at home. Evidently, millions left Britain’s shores either as ambitious merchants, ruthless warriors, or peaceful settlers consumed by desire to attain a safe haven. In this particular assignment, our primary focus will be directed towards the representation of different colonial territories in Conan Doyle’s The Sign of Four and Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Beach of Falesa. According to prominent social thinkers such as John Ruskin, British Victorian respectability is plainly reflected in the amount of security guaranteed by comfortable homes.
There was no chattering or chirping of birds; no growling of bears and no chuckling of contented otters; instead, the clearing lay desolate and still, as though it never wished to be turned into day. The only occupants were rodents and spiders who had set their home in the dank, forgotten shack. From its base, dead, brown grass reached out, all the way to the edge of the tree-line, unable to survive in the perished, infertile soil that made up the foundations of the house. Bird houses and feeders swung still from the once growing apple trees, in the back garden, consigned to a life of
