... of a rapidly changing 1950's, focusing on the failures of a dilapidated Melbourne household, whilst also illustrating the changing characters of the Australian nation. Built around the traditions of a "lay off" period Lawler's famous play, in its language, costume and setting is exotically Australian and explores the failures of Australia's characters to grow up and recognize there is future, beyond high times and "livin ... worth of such a tradition, Olive appears to be the sole member of the household whom holds the lay off period with any sincere worth, value or anticipation. With th...

• Word Count: 1091
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... novel, he also intervenes at times and the point of view is switched to his thoughts briefly. Sub-chapters also allow readers to look back in time, such as the history of the Cloudstreet house and shows Aboriginality in a sense that the girls that used to live in the house did not really have a place in society during the stolen generation ... readers are invited to see the links in the novel between the spiritual world and physical world, the importance of the family unit, the importance of place and Aboriginality in Australian History....

• Word Count: 871
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... novel, he also intervenes at times and the point of view is switched to his thoughts briefly. Sub-chapters also allow readers to look back in time, such as the history of the Cloudstreet house and shows Aboriginality in a sense that the girls that used to live in the house did not really have a place in society during the stolen generation ... readers are invited to see the links in the novel between the spiritual world and physical world, the importance of the family unit, the importance of place and Aboriginality in Australian History....

• Word Count: 842
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... novel, he also intervenes at times and the point of view is switched to his thoughts briefly. Sub-chapters also allow readers to look back in time, such as the history of the Cloudstreet house and shows Aboriginality in a sense that the girls that used to live in the house did not really have a place in society during the stolen generation ... readers are invited to see the links in the novel between the spiritual world and physical world, the importance of the family unit, the importance of place and Aboriginality in Australian History....

• Word Count: 842
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School