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Dougy: Stereotypes In Dougy
The sterotypes in Dougy aren’t very apparent because the text is mostly racism not stereotypes but there is one stereotype speech that is apparent in the book Dougy and its when Gracey wins the finals. Stereotypes in Dougy can be mistaken for racism but there is still a lot of racism involved. The whites in the text Dougy say that Aboriginals run fast because that’s how they are which is completely incorrect because anyone can be what they want if they try as hard they can be. It’s like saying only black people can rap. The white people also hate that Aboriginals get things handed to them while the whites get the good stuff in the town like cars and being allowed the bars.
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