Crocodile On The Sandbank Analysis

William Thornhill’s character was not constructed consistently in The Secret River as his attitudes and values towards Australia and the Aboriginals changed throughout the novel. Through Thornhill’s limited omniscient point of view, we sympathise with him by the way the gentry treated him as a waterman in the lower class. He had worked hard but his efforts were not appreciated, thus, pushed him to steal that lead him in his deportation to Australia. Thornhill and the majority of the convicts found a hope for a better life in Australia. It was what they have always longed for–to own a land, to finally have something they can call their own. Thornhill’s change in values was revealed through his dialogue, “Forgetting your manners are you, Dan Oldfield” he said to an old friend who he chose as one his servants. He became hungry for power and authority when he had a taste on what it was like to be on top of the

It is crucial that we study Australian Narratives as it creates insights into events we may have not explored. This is evident in the novel "Crow Country" written by Kate Constable. It teaches us about Aboriginal beliefs and spirituality, Australia's History and respect, as we experience what it feels like to live in rural Australia, creating an understanding about Aboriginal people. Therefore, through a close read and study of "Crow Country", readers are able to learn new and important things about our past and present, showing that it is crucial to study Australian Narratives.

In contemporary society, interpretation is an institutional practice with readers consequently sharing assumptions; highlighting the concept of interpretive communities. Audiences often respond to ideas based on dominant contextual norms and ideologies. The biased recount of Australia's sullen and discriminatory past has led to a collective ignorance; with awareness and redemption of the true atrocities committed by British Settlers being a new concept. Kate Grenville's raw and accosting novel the Secret River confronts readers, positioning them to challenge the socio-historical doctrines of the 21st Century society. Analytical readers can respond actively to issues of racism by acknowledging the intertextuality of the text and contemporary actions, and by recognising and contrasting prevailing attitudes. This process evokes an emotive response to uncomfortable notions and influences a remorseful reaction towards the Aboriginal community and their hardship.

Society is often seen to have different biases or perspectives on topics such as the role and perception of women. The short story, “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid, consists primarily of a catalog of commands and instructions, the purpose of which is to make sure that the mother’s daughter is constantly in check and not getting into any trouble. Jamaica Kincaid utilizes a wide range of techniques such as symbolism and diction in order to showcase the theme of how the depiction of women rely mainly on how they present themselves in the public and how they are so easily described as impure or filthy.

The feature film Australia directed by Baz Luhrmann gives the viewers a great insight into life in rural Northern Territory during the 1940s. He includes characters that both compliment and oppose the setting and the way he has captured the Australian farming style of living is impeccable. Racism and sexism are alive during this time period primarily to the Aboriginal people and to women. Cultural identity is a big part of this movie, especially with an Aboriginal child, Nulluh, and the personality change that lady Sarah Ashley experiences is a critical part of the plot.

Robinson uses nature and spirituality to connect the main protagonist, Lisa, to the old ways of the Haisla people. Throughout the first passage of Monkey Beach, Lisa describes many instances of animals and nature coming

Beaches can be associated with vacations or taking an escape from our reality. Morales fantasizes her grandmother in the beach because to Morales her grandmother suffered a lot in her life; the death of her little brother to the betrayal of her sister and she deserve the best compensation. To Morales, the beach is the best place for her grandmother to be. Similarly, to the beach, this fantasy that her grandmother is “sipping from a coconut” also demonstrates the idea of effort paying off and begin fruitful in life. The beach is significant because through the beach it symbolizes death, but not as a terminal

Written in Bone tells the story of the buried lives of 8 colonists, the people of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland, as well as the journey of the archaeologists who studied them. The book written by Sally M. Walker can relate to three main subjects, Social Studies, Science, and English, but one of those subjects stands out more than the others. When we look into the Visual aspects/Photos and the real definition of each subject, I can clearly associate the book with one of these subjects. Due to the book's structure and evidence, I can strongly state that Written in Bone is most associated with social studies. One of the reasons I think that this book is associated with social studies is its visual aspects/photos.

Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson is a fictional novel that takes the reader on a cultural expedition through the different layers of the Hiasla culture. As the book begins, Lisa, the protagonist, wakes up as her parents are preparing to leave to help with the search to find her brother, who is missing at sea. Lisa decides to join her parents, however, she cannot find a flight, so, she decides to take her family's motorboat on a long journey along the Pacific Ocean coast. Along the way, she either almost drowns and is rescued by her brother, almost drowns and gets a vision from her dead brother to send a message to his girlfriend, or drowns. Her brother falls in love, but upon finding out that his soon-to-be fiancé was raped by another man he takes a fishing job with the man and kills him on the ocean after sinking their boat. The novel is structured in four chapters. The narrative is told in first person perspective, Lisa's perspective. During the present narrative, Lisa reflects on events leading up to her brother's disappearance and significant events in her life. Intertwined with this narrative is a series of frequent and sometimes lengthy flashbacks which illustrate how her brother came to be lost at sea. Robinson’s style of writing depicts time in both a linear and abstract form; Robinson’s style showcases the validity of Haisla culture in modern time.

Within Michael Gow’s triadic- comedy Away, three families from different social classes depart on the Iconic Australian holiday to the beach. Gow displays how the characters expand themselves physically, emotionally and intellectually, enabling Gwen and Coral learn about themselves and their world around them. Gow is able to demonstrate the power of nature and how it majestically restores people who have lost their way. The physical journey of ‘going away’ involves many obstacles of the annual holiday for destructive elements of the storm and psychological despair of Coral, the beach is a place of renewal and recovery for both character of Gwen and Coral whilst on their journey of self-discovery.

Monkey Beach is a story of multiple layers, expanding and growing in complex ways through every page. Monkey Beach combines multiple themes such as happiness, and mishap, grief and survival into one story, creating a suspenseful novel that is calm, yet filled with much adventure which impacts each character differently, making them grow and develop in different ways. This novel is written by Eden Robinson, born January 19th, 1968. Robinson has an older brother and younger sister, and lived in the Haisla territory that is close to the Kitamaat village right by the coast of British Columbia and was a the daughter of a mixed parentage. When she was young, her biggest influence was Stephen King as she read his books many times from when she was 10 all the way to 14. Due to Stephen King, she quickly became a “bookworm” and began writing when she started studying at the University of Victoria for creative writing. After graduating, Robinson moved to Vancouver to look for work that would let her write. After working small jobs at night and having a short story published in PRISM International magazine, she decided to go into a master’s program in the University of British Columbia. She later wrote Trapline, which was her first book and was published in 1996, later winning her the Winifred Holtby award. After many months, Robinson began writing Monkey Beach in her apartment, she worked hard to make the novel complex and compelling and published it in 2000 which resulted in her

The Florida state reptile is the crocodile it was named the state symbol in 1987by the state legislature the crocodile was one of the endangered animals in Florida then Florida made it law no killing alligators the crocodile is definitely worth being a symbol of Florida for all the reasons described above

Reardon’s use of vivid imagery, and exemplary plot arrangement draws the audience into the play, making them anxious to know what happens next. A perfect alibi for this lies on page 190, when the Tour Guide leads the couples through the Rock of ages. “The skeletons of some prehistoric Indians. Going deeper, getting older, the years receding like clouds.” His description of each part of the cavern creates

Through our exploration within class, Andrew Bovell’s adaption of The Secret River has shown us its righteous place as a remarkable Australian play. The various themes throughout the novel highlight issues revolving around ownership and dispossession as well as reiterating how important reconciliation amongst white and indigenous Australians is. Bovell’s adaption is captivating, poignant and opens the door for a conversation of our nation’s history that has been silenced on many occasions.

Crossing the Mangrove by Maryse Condé first published in 1989, offers a fitting representation of French Caribbean history and culture. The novel stands out for its celebration of diversity and the concept of root identity throughout French Caribbean society. Condé’s novel reflects on the people living in Guadeloupe and the complex system that colonialism has created in the Caribbean. Also, it links the créolité movement from its counterpart Negritude and demonstrates how it shapes the identity of individuals living in the French Caribbean. The population of Rivière au Sel exemplifies the mixture of Guadeloupian people and how they interact with each other in a small community. Countless waves of immigrates to the Caribbean have brought African, East Indian, Europeans, Asians and other racial groups to live in close proximity to each other in Guadeloupe. In Praise of Creoleness, it explains the emergences of créolité and how it is a metaphor for a unique Caribbean identity completely separated from other movement in the Caribbean.