Peter Temple the Broken Shore Views and Values Essay

While some texts choose to represent the Australian landscape as being harsh and untamed, others appear to present them in a more positive fashion. However, when we get to the heart of each text, it's context and purpose we find a common theme of connection with the land within them. In this analysis I will be using Wild Cat Falling by Mudrooroo, My Country by Dorothea Mackellar and The Drovers Wife by Henry Lawson. Wild Cat falling represents the main character as having a disconnection with the Australian landscape, which leads to him having an identity crisis, not knowing where he belongs. My Country represents the authors connection with the bush landscape,

Silvey presents this idea to the reader through the use of characters throughout the novel. The novel's namesake, Jasper Jones, is "half-caste" and consequently has become a scapegoat for the rest of the town. Because Silvey has chosen to set the novel in the 1960's, Jasper becomes the target of bullying and cruelty, as was the norm during that time in Australia. When Charlie first speaks of Jasper Jones, he mentions that "In families throughout Corrigan, he's the first name to be blamed for all manner of trouble. Whatever the misdemeanor, and no matter how clear their own child's guilt, parents ask immediately: were you with Jasper Jones? And of course, more often that not, their kids will lie. They nod, because Jasper's involvement instantly absolves them. It means they’ve been led astray. They've been waylaid by the devil. And so, as the cases are closed, the message is simple: stay away from Jasper Jones." Jasper tells Charlie that he "ain't protected by shit" which is supported by the fact that Aboriginal people were not counted as part of the population census until 1967, and instead were considered to be part of the flora and fauna, and it is during this time that the novel is set. Another character that Silvey uses to convey the racism that is present in Australia is Charlie's best friend, Jeffrey Lu. "Jeffrey Lu, who I have to say, I wish were my

Robert Grey is an imagist who paints with words. Using imagery in his poems, Grey is able to visually communicate emotions and ideas. His poetry is concerned with the urbanisation effects on Australian nature and changes it brought within the lifestyle. This is metaphorically expressed in the poem ‘Journey: The North Coast’ as he dwells on the sheer beauty that can be found in the natural world in contrast to the alienated environments manufactured by men. In contrast to the idea of modernisation, Grey also expresses values of love and respect for the environment and nature through the physical and emotional journey. Additionally, the idea of Australian landscapes and strong sense of

Johnson’s Island was one of 32 main facilities that Confederates prisoners were confined at. In terms of disease and death, Johnson’s Island Military Prison was not the worst prison but through archaeological research and historical records, the treatment of POWs during this time showed the changing policies that the Federal Government decided upon. In April 1862 Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton ordered that Johnson’s Island Prison would thereafter be held as a prison for officers alone.

In the movie, “On The WaterFront”, I would apply the theory of virtue ethics to the problem that Terry faced in corrupt union. According to virtue ethics, “we know what is morally correct because it is what the virtuous person or one who has good characters would do” (module 7). Virtue ethics is different than the theory of utilitarianism and deontologism. The action isn’t judged by its outcome or rule but by a person who acts. Virtue ethics looks deeply into a person’s soul. It looks for a person’s good characteristics. It claims that no matter what you do as long as your are a virtuous person, your action is morally correct. For instance, a honest person is put into a situation where he has to choose either to tell his Mom about his Dad’s affair or not to. He loves both of his parents. He knows his Mom would leave the house if she knew the truth. He nevers wants them to be separated. His Dad will be in big trouble if his secret gets revealed. But, it wouldn’t be fair for Mom staying home and cooking for the family while Dad is happy with another woman. Also, he never hides things from his parents before. Therefore, he decides to tell his Mom the truth despite of the fear of separation and Dad being mad at him. We are not born with innate good character traits. We develop good potential from time to time as we grow. In order to develop virtues, we have to keep practicing them until they become a habit.

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly", was once said by Antoine De Saint-Exupery. This is an accurate quote to live by and refer to daily since following your instincts is usually the best decision for yourself. It leads you to do exactly what you want to do, instead of anyone getting to your mindset. This quote can also be shown in literature-characters go through hardships within there own minds. But when a third party expresses their own opinion of the problem then the character becomes confused and eventually withdrawled from what they really want. Accordingly, two works of literature that best show how following your heart(mind) is the better decision would be Tennesse Williams play The Glass

This group differs from the Brothers in that they are white, with the exception of two members and form a distinctive subculture that participates in the “underground world” of addiction, drug trafficking, and other illegal activity. The Hangers are also not interested in succeeding within the educational system, show patterns of aggressive behavior toward others, hold various racist attitudes and beliefs. After his first stint with the Hallway Hangers, MacLeod asserts, “In the eyes of the Hallway Hangers, the opportunity structure is not open, a view that prevents them from accepting their position and the inequalities of the social order as completely legitimate” (p. 121). Not to his surprise, Macleod finds the Hangers eight years later undereducated, imprisoned, unemployed, and resistant to a system or societal structure they see no future in”. Thus, in comparison to the “seven Brothers, who are black except for one person and also reside in Clarendon Heights, refuse to submit to the Hangers lifestyle in the hope that hard work will pay off in the form of economic opportunity. In agreement with the “achievement ideology” the Brothers look to excel in school and sports and are compliant with the structure and ideals of dominant society by “accommodating themselves to accepted standards of behavior and striving to fulfill socially approved roles” (p.

The Isle of Hope is situated southeast of Savannah, USA. It is a census-designated place as part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area with a population of approximately 2400 in the year 2010. The island is well noted for its historic plantations and exclusive waterfront properties having a unique coastal riverside community which dates back from the 19th to 20th centuries. It's no wonder that Isle of Hope Historic District is the perfect spot and opportunity to spread your wings and explore wisdom in this place. Not only that, you'll be a few minutes away from restaurants such as Sandfly Bar-B-Q- an eatery with a huge serving of best-pulled pork, ribs, sweet potato fries and Brunswick stew in town. Don't forget to drop by Wormsloe

On the Waterfront is a classic, award-winning and controversial film. It received eight academy-awards in 1954, including best-picture and director. The director, Eliza Kazan, in collaboration with Budd Schulberg wrote the film’s screenplay. Based on actual dockside events in Hoboken, New Jersey, On the Waterfront is a story of a dock worker who tried to overthrow a corrupt union.

What is ethics? It is a code of conduct that a human being lives by. Being ethical makes life a bit easier and simpler because of the boundaries and code of conduct we set for our selves. Many authors implement their own ethical values into their stories, which sometimes give the reader an insight into the kind of person the author is. Making references to an article by Daniel P Jaeckle, I will be analyzing the three ethical values from the book The Dispossessed written by Ursula K. LeGuin, that have been layered together in a way that it creates interpersonal ethics, ethics of mutual aid, ethics of shared pain, and ethics of the bond, designed to meet the needs of an anarchist society.

By the time Tom and Casy reunite at the cotton plantation, Tom realizes that he cannot sit and be a silent witness to the world’s injustices. At the plantation, Tom abandons the life of private thought that structures the lives of most of the novel’s male

I have made a lot of deliberate decisions and intentional choices while writing this memoir. While writing this memoir I recalled a lot of memories from an incident that happened to me on Virginia Beach in Chesapeake, Virginia. An incident that changed me forever, changed my feelings every time I pass by or go to any beach. It was three years ago when a friend of mine died drowning while we were on a boat. During the memoir I chose to be more implicit than explicit by giving enough details about the event that happened not just telling the reader. I have maintained to keep the essay more open and understandable to the reader.

The subject of this paper is Kazan’s testimony against the communist and how it is related to one of the greatest themes in the movie “On the Waterfront”. The theme has to do with Terry Molloy breaking the “Deaf and Dumb” rule which states that nobody should talk about anything that happened in the docks. The theme also has to do with the main character Terry Molloy testifying against Johnny Friendly. Was he right to testify. Was Kazan justified in testifying before the HUAC and how did he justify his testimony? How do the acts of these men compare.

Australian literature has been put into the shadows for too long and now is time to make a change. Lauren Jericho writes on how more Australian novels must be read and given more credit in the Australian society. Australian literature has suffered neglect but more recently authors such as Ruth Park and Kate Grenville have brought to light different views of fictional literature that have not been evident before. Younger people in the modern society are neglecting these brilliant resources and are becoming numb to the real history of their own country. More recently this literature has shown dark parts of the Australian history that has not been known such as aboriginal massacres, racism and people living in the slums.

Dover Beach intrigued me as soon as I read the title. I have a great love of beaches, so I feel a connection with the speaker as he or she stands on the cliffs of Dover, looking out at the sea and reflecting on life. Arnold successfully captures the mystical beauty of the ocean as it echoes human existence and the struggles of life. The moods of the speaker throughout the poem change dramatically as do the moods of the sea. The irregular, unordered rhyme is representative of these inharmonious moods and struggles. In this case, the speaker seems to be struggling with the relationship with his or her partner.