Redfern Now By Oodgeroo Noonuccal Analysis

Keeper’n Me portrays numerous distinctive and related themes throughout the course of the novel, some more prominent than others. With the inclusion of interesting topics such as effects of residential schools,the importance of oral traditions, maintaining balance to find yourself, culture or language, and Elders, this work outlines exceptional ideas allowing readers to learn important factors all while keeping a light heart due to the incorporation of humour. Wagamese introduces ideas on Aboriginal history with residential schools and foster care through a tone in his writing which allowed readers to acknowledge how it caused families to break apart, children to become distant from their own culture and way of life, and furthermore how the idea of “beating the Indian out of the Indian” was such a major controversy. The author also regards the importance of teaching through oral traditions making it clear to the reader of the significance of passing on traditional understanding, and how it is one of the guiding aspects of the Ojibway culture.The Ojibway honour the traditional way of storytelling through means of oral tradition as it provides a more personal way to pass on words of wisdom and tradition.

He believed that the land that the Whites settled on, was once the the Indians. So Black Hawk and his people stood up against the Whites, to gain the land back that belonged to them. Black Hawk made it very clear in this speech that he was not going to let the Whites walk over his people, and him not do anything about it.The audience has learned that Black Hawk was not the type of Chief to give up easily, and was not going to go down without a fight no matter the cost. He cared for his people, even as if it may not have seemed like

Identities can be ripped away from people, but love can help people to regain it and realise who they truly are. In Richard Wagamese’s Indian Horse the native children’s identities are taken from them, and not all of them find it again. Saul’s own identity as an Ojibway is taken by the residential school and the impact of unfavourable circumstances; but with the love and support of his family and friends, he finds it again. The residential school and other negative influences cause Saul to lose his identity, which is the offset for his quest to regain it with help from his friends and family.

The opening of Green’s speech involves calling on the cultural pride and patriotism of African Americans. He commands his listeners to “give evidence” of the “bravery and patriotism” that he knows black people possess. He challenges black people to prove to “the world’’ their “love of country, freedom and civil and religious toleration” The tone he uses is daring African American to do more than stand by and do

The purpose for the introduction is to establish his credibility as a citizen of the United States of America. He is proving to them that he contains just as much intellect on the subject of injustice and racial discrimination, if not more.

Earlier in the poem, the poet depicts the final words of the last survivor of a forgotten race. He speaks of people “ruined in war” and of piles of armor, jewels, and gold and no one

Circles and Squares is a poem written by Aborigine, Ali Cobby Eckermann, and Redfern Now: Stand Up is an episode of a television show, focusing on the life of an Aboriginal student at a prestigious school. Both Circles and Squares and Redfern Now manifest the theme of belonging, and how it is difficult for Aborigines to feel as if the belong to the white culture. However, Redfern Now is different to Circles and Squares, as the episode demonstrates how it is difficult to belong solely to one culture, while the poem states otherwise. This can all be associated with the importance of family, and how they help with the character’s sense of belonging.

He is taken as a lesser person because he is a black man, but he wants to be treated as if he is the same as the white family he lives with. They don't let him sit at the table because of the color of his skin but his sense of pride doesn't let him get upset “besides, They’ll see how beautiful i am And be ashamed-...”6 . He keeps his head up and still knows that he can be as great. He believes that he will overcome their judgements. With his pride he knows that he will end up at the table instead of in the kitchen one day and that is all that he hopes for, it is what he will work for. He believes that he is in America the so called land of the free, “I, too, sing America” “I, too, am America”7. He wants to be treated as every other american and not like just because he is black doesnt mean to leave him out because he will still laugh everyday and grow strong, waiting for the day that they will treat him as a man and not as a subjective object that they can tell what to do. He knows one day his pride will lead to others not having to go through the

He does this by addressing the crowd respectfully, well mannered, calm and by the use of “Fellow citizens”, he is indicating that he is a freed slave. His voice is filled with grief and confusion. He proceeds to question the audience as to why they have chosen him to speak at an event where the great principles of the declaration of independence does not extend to him and the people he represents (slaves/former slaves). He repeatedly continues to ask questions to the audience to help get the attention of the audience and to focus them on how ironic it is to have a black man giving a speech about the declaration of

He explains how it’s easy for people who have never seen or felt segregation to say wait but they have never got to see their vicious mob kill their mom or your brothers. They’ve never had police hit them or people drown your sister at a whim. When you must see your twenty million brothers smothering in an airtight cage of poverty amid an affluent society who constantly degrades them just based on the color of their skin. These explicit and emotional experiences offer an insight to people who don’t understand the pain of segregation to see what black people must deal with in their life on the

“I agree with what he said ‘to stand up for people who can’t stand up for themselves’,” Gottlieb said. “It doesn’t matter whether you’re white, you need to stand up for black people. It doesn’t matter if you are straight you need to stand up for Gay, Lesbian and Transgender people.”

He maintains a sense of elation and emotion as well as imagination throughout his speech. This he does through his description of economic and political philosophies that black people should adopt. He continually insist that for black people to rise out of oppression, they should desist integration and focus on separation. Just as the white people control all of the economic aspects in white community, black people should also control the economy in the black neighborhoods. He encourages black people to open up business, begin small and grow through self-help like the white people do in their neighborhoods.

He also looks unfavorably at the white Christian churches that have not lent a hand to help their black brothers in the Christian religion. Overall, he is trying to show how his way of nonviolent direct action is the best way to solve racial injustices against blacks.

Eddie was born in Washington D.C, the son of two immigrants, making him a second generation immigrant. This effects his self-identity because he is different. He grew up in a different culture than most kids. This came apparent to him early on. Eddie’s food at lunch was different than the “average” lunch. He had food that was traditional to his culture, but it did not smell good. The other kids made fun of Eddie, “It was embarrassing, so I asked Mom to start packing me some white people food.” He was aware that he came from a different background than most kids, and that is was because of his parents being first generation immigrants, making him second.

The message being sent by Billy Witz in his article, “This Time, Colin Kaepernick Takes a Stand by Kneeling” is that the United States has to start treating every citizen equally. Not too long ago, Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, decided to take a seat during the national anthem rather than stand with his team. Most people in the crowd booed Kaepernick because they had thought that he was underrating the sacrifices made by the military. After the game, he stated, “I love America… That’s why I’m doing this. I want to help make America better” (Witz 1). This quote shows the love the Kaepernick has for his country and all of the citizens in it; he does not want to see people of different ethnicities and color to be