... years older than she was and with whom she had been forced into a marriage with. When they did reach Australia, the way that the Australian women behaved and their attitudes to men shocked Josie's grandmother. Josie understands that her Nonna's early years were fraught with difficulty and loneliness, as she ... their parents. Parents who knew an Australia that was predominantly white have influenced the Anglo girls at the school. Only since the 1950's has Australian become the multicultural society that it is today. The girls who make racist statements are only learning this behaviour fr...

• Word Count: 2256
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

... weren't completely one of them. Yet because my grandparents were born in Italy we weren't completely Australian."(marchetta 7). Josephine was not fond of her Italian ethnicity. She viewed her Italian culture and traditions as a barrier that separated her from society. "I think if it comes down to ... from Glebe as far as these people are concerned." (marchetta 167). As Josephine spent more time with her nonna, she began to see her culture as a gift; something that differentiated her from everyone else. "Well, I'm not sure whether everyone in this country will ever understand multicultural...

• Word Count: 1036
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... , "I knew deep down that I was wrong and I think that my emancipation began at that moment." Also on the theme of identity is Josephine's culture and her change in perspective of it. This is a more gradual change than her the perspective on herself, though there is one particular event which really ... "You can't hate what you are apart of." At first Josie thought that her background stopped her from being herself but later realises that her culture makes up who she is and that she cannot break free of it. This change in perspective is also shown through the annual "Tomato Day ... if anyb...

• Word Count: 1842
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... analysis of multi-cultural Australia and the struggles that each generation of immigrants has with finding their place in Australian society and defining their identity. Josephine, Christina, Nonna Katia and in fact all of the characters have a story to tell about culture in Australian society." - Melinda Marchetta 2. As a set text for "discovery" Josephine is on a journey of discovery. The year for her is ... ...

• Word Count: 764
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... throughout her final year at High School. Josie struggles to be fully emancipated through her relationships with friends, relationships with family and her culture and traditions. These events fulfill her search. Josie discovers her identity and emancipation throughout her relationships with her friends. The friends that impact ... realization of these events is a big enforcement to Josie's emancipation. Josie's identity and emancipation are dependent on her family culture and traditions. Events of her culture and traditions are tomato day, having to go to Nonna's house every day and di...

• Word Count: 960
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School