In the extract “No Sugar” the Aborigines are represented as fairly uneducated. They live in a forced dependence on European authorities because people refuse to pay them properly for working. Milly and Gran, The two Aboriginal characters in the play, are strong minded and determined to convince the European sergeant that they and their family are being unfairly treated. Irony is used to convey these messages. For example, when the sergeant announces that

Flashbacks are used by the Author of “Wild Cat Falling” to also achieve the effect of Aboriginal Experience. Flashbacks allow the reader to see that when young, the protagonist could never place himself in society. He was forced to between two ways of life; that is of the ‘whites’ and that of that Noongars. Language such as “commanded”, “cell”, “alone”, “cold”, “dark”, “scared” and “remote” evokes sympathy in the reader towards the described unstable, sad life of the character. The way in which most of the passage appears to be told from a young boys perspective, encourages the reader to recognise the unjust treatment towards people, simply because of their skin colour.

In addition, the relationship between Europeans and Aborigines has evolved optimistically throughout the mid 1900’s although some still look at them negatively. In text three in the stimulus booklet provided, through a critical analysis, it clearly expresses the evolution of the relationship between the Europeans and Aborigines. Although both boys in the picture seem to look underprivileged, it is suggested that the boundaries of culture and friendships are a positive way of coping the meanness of poverty. The photograph captures a real sense of innocence which implies that if children can find a way to serenely and joyfully coexist with one another regardless of physical and cultural differences, then perhaps the adults can find a way too. The sense of innocence can also be determined by observing the facial expressions of the two boys. Although the white boy seems mood less, the Aboriginal child seems overwhelmingly pleased to have his arms around a white boy. This brings out a sense of the fusion of both cultures. Another visible aspect in the photograph is the long path behind the children which reminds one of a road which must be traveled in order to achieve reconciliation. By observing the children it could be argued that they have traveled further down this road than their ol

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