1. Consumerism (bruce dawe)
... think critically of themselves and their attitudes towards the unfortunate regions of the world. Throughout this poem, the struggle with life in China is continuing, though the only thing Uncle Billy is concerned about is making the television screen clearer by "using the contrast knob-. Even while he is adjusting the image on the television, "all those screaming faces and bodies ... the persona's ordinary speech, it is obvious that this young child has no idea of what is occurring and is more interested in her/his family's actions - such as Uncle Billy's "fast going eyesight- and her/h...
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- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate