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Deadly Unna Quotes Analysis
Deadly Unna is a great novel, which explores the different themes and problems which Aboriginals face today. Author Phillip Gwynne has managed to talk about the racial feelings of Aboriginals and Australians through the characters. It explores the themes of racism, identity and determination and many more. The Australian’s (whites) and the Aboriginals (blacks) live in two different areas. The Aboriginals live at "The Point", while the whites live at "The Port". The Aboriginals have the nickname of "Nungas". The whites have the nickname of "Goonyas". There is a lot of racial tension between the two races. The whites aren't welcomed in the Point. There are no shops at the Point, so the Aboriginals have to cross the boundary to go to the …show more content…
Dumby broke into the local pub with some other friends and happened to get into a fight and sadly got shot by pub owner Big Mac. The whites were not very sympathetic towards Dumby’s shooting as he is an Aboriginal. Quote, “who got shot? dunno, nobody knows, Boongs that’s all I know, serves em right I reckon”. Blacky was asking everyone, his family and friends whether to attend Dumby’s funeral or not. He knew inside that he wouldn’t be welcomed as he would be entering Aboriginal territory if he was to attend. Everyone he asked suggested that it would be a good idea not to go. Quote, “I understand why you want to go, dear. But I don’t think you’d be welcome. It’s for the people out there at the Point. It’s their business, not ours”. Quote, “Mum, Arks, Pickles, Dazza and Darcy – they all had different reasons, nut they all said the same thing: don’t go to Dumby’s funeral. This brings in another theme – determination. Blacky’s new girlfriend Cathy was having a barbeque on the same day as the funeral. But his father “the Old Man” was going to force him to go fishing with him. Not only that, but it was illegal for a white person to go to the Point without permission. After all those thoughts and judgements, Blacky made the decision to attend Dumby’ funeral. He knew it would be the right thing to do, even if he was an Aboriginal or not. He walked all the way to his funeral and has to cross the Point to get there. As he crossed the Point he happened to see Clarence. He told her about how he is going to be attending Dumby’s funeral and Clarence showed him the way to the
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