Essay on Australian Culture
How have TWO texts studies in class helped you to understand Australian culture?
The composers of In Sydney’s Suburbs, An Endless Summer and Love Letter: McIver’s Baths have helped me to further understand Australian culture by using a variety of language devices and techniques to uncover the Australian culture. Chris West, the author of In Sydney’s Suburbs, An Endless Summer reveals that Australians respect the harsh landscape and presents beach culture as a prominent aspect n the lives of Australia. Helen Pitt, the author of Love Letter: McIver’s Baths, uncovers Aboriginal beliefs in Australian principles and shows that multiculturalism is freely accepted in Australian society.
West conveys the Australian landscape to be harsh and rugged, yet respected and valued by Australians. West personifies the land and describes how it “points like a crooked finger”. The use of the verb “points” gives the land an intimidating quality. West continues to describe the land as “a patch of God’s country.” The juxtaposition of the two phrases suggests that the Australian is feared but respected and cared for by Australians. This comparison has broadened my understanding of the Australian culture. This idea is similar to Pitt’s description of the beach “which is as curvy as the female form.” The simile creates a unique attractiveness, which is intriguing but is appreciated in Australian culture. Both West and Pitt expose an underlying appreciation of natural beauty in Australia, confirming my understanding of Australian culture.
Pitt has employed the use of figurative devices that helped extend my understanding of Australian culture. “You nursed me…your swell embraced me in a way she no longer could.” The use of apostrophe gives the baths motherly qualities. The verbs “nursed” and “embraced” mimic the actions of a mother caring for her child. The quote also alludes to the old Aboriginal beliefs that the land is mother. This reveals that Aboriginal culture and beliefs are
The composers of In Sydney’s Suburbs, An Endless Summer and Love Letter: McIver’s Baths have helped me to further understand Australian culture by using a variety of language devices and techniques to uncover the Australian culture. Chris West, the author of In Sydney’s Suburbs, An Endless Summer reveals that Australians respect the harsh landscape and presents beach culture as a prominent aspect n the lives of Australia. Helen Pitt, the author of Love Letter: McIver’s Baths, uncovers Aboriginal beliefs in Australian principles and shows that multiculturalism is freely accepted in Australian society.
West conveys the Australian landscape to be harsh and rugged, yet respected and valued by Australians. West personifies the land and describes how it “points like a crooked finger”. The use of the verb “points” gives the land an intimidating quality. West continues to describe the land as “a patch of God’s country.” The juxtaposition of the two phrases suggests that the Australian is feared but respected and cared for by Australians. This comparison has broadened my understanding of the Australian culture. This idea is similar to Pitt’s description of the beach “which is as curvy as the female form.” The simile creates a unique attractiveness, which is intriguing but is appreciated in Australian culture. Both West and Pitt expose an underlying appreciation of natural beauty in Australia, confirming my understanding of Australian culture.
Pitt has employed the use of figurative devices that helped extend my understanding of Australian culture. “You nursed me…your swell embraced me in a way she no longer could.” The use of apostrophe gives the baths motherly qualities. The verbs “nursed” and “embraced” mimic the actions of a mother caring for her child. The quote also alludes to the old Aboriginal beliefs that the land is mother. This reveals that Aboriginal culture and beliefs are