The Chosen Vessel By Barbara Baynton Summary

Out of the three stories that we have read the most engaging in my opinion was ‘The Chosen Vessel". The short story written by Barbra Baynton deals with topics like superstition and religion, showing the deadly outcomes of these themes. These themes first caught my attention as it is something that differentiates for many people depending on when and where you are. I was interested in the religious history of Australia and really liked how Baynton told the story of Australian religious history through her narrative. Baynton's story whilst it fits into the old of Australian out back in the period of the 1890’s she breaks tradition by creating viewpoint of the woman on the land, rather than the more common drover/bushranger subject. The young