How is the concept of change explored in your prescribed text DOUGY by James Moloney? Change is a process and refers to the act or instance of becoming different. Dougy‚ the protagonist in James Moloney’s novel Dougy‚ undergoes a personal transformation of character resulting in growth‚ maturity and resolution. Moloney employs a range of techniques to chart the natural and positive transition Dougy experiences. Dougy tells the story of an Aboriginal boy and his journey to a positive self-identity
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The novel ’Dougy’ by James Moloney is intended to capture the attention of young readers. It talks about Racial Conflict‚ Racial Discrimination‚ Family support‚ and Determination which is experienced by all the people in the world especially in multi-cultural countries. The story also deals with a range of issues facing Aboriginal society. It tells the readers the fear and misunderstanding between Aboriginals and white Australians that has existed for decades. In the first chapter of the novel
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The fictional novel ‘Dougy’ by James Moloney deals with a range of issues that are faced in the Aboriginal community. These themes correspond with the main theme of crossing boundaries. Boundaries such as physical‚ mental and racial are shown throughout the book with many heroic qualities shown by the characters. This book also demonstrates the good and the bad qualities of the indigenous and the non-indigenous people. As well as the impact that the aboriginal people’s culture and behaviour has to
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Gracey is the second in James Moloney’s contemporary trilogy that deals with a range of issues facing Aboriginal society. In this text‚ Gracey finds herself confused about her identity‚ caught between the worlds of her Aboriginal background and the Anglo-Saxon environment of her exclusive boarding school. Gracey’s family has recently relocated to the outback town of Cunningham‚ however she feels estranged from the community. Gracey’s school friend‚ Angela‚ has come to visit and seems intrigued
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“Dougy” Essay The text “Dougy” by James Moloney captures interest of the young reader because of some of the main themes such as Family Support‚ Racial Conflict‚ Racial Discrimination and Determination‚ which is happening all around us today. One of the important themes in the book is Family support. Dougy and Gracey are from a very close family and are always there for each other. An example of this is when Gracey goes to Brisbane and her families supporting her run. Mum stretched out her
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I think racism does not exists in sports because there could be a whole black team and you have to play an out of state school and the other team coach might say black boy or nigger. But i say that it isn’t that bad it’s just certain people that don’t like colored people.But i think that this stuff happened back then because coaches now they can roll with a black and white squad and the coach will treat them both the same because we are the same and no one’s different.and i think after Martin Luther
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goman and I’m here today to talk to you about an extremely serious issue that faces society today‚ racism. Racism is the discrimination of a person because of the race that they have inherited. There are many different types of racism‚ for example racism because of skin colour‚ birth place‚ religion e.c.t but they all got a couple of things in common. All kinds of racism are despicable and create a negative and sometimes dangerous emotional response. Racism not only leads to social problems but in
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Speech- How would you like to be called names or even beat up because of you skin colour‚ religion‚ ethnicity‚ or beliefs? Imagine walking into a classroom everyone laughing at you‚ talking about you behind your back because of your race. Imagine not getting hired for a work because of you race. Imagine playing sport everyone singing negative chants about your race. Well this is happening everyday all around the world. But first let’s describe Racism. Racism is the discrimination of a person because
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Speech on racism Racism‚ what is it really? These days the work racism is used in different matters but what does it really mean? Racism works against the principle of being equal and the right of all people to be treated fairly. In this day and age anyone who is black or white‚ from different cultures and backgrounds can be discriminated against Australia especially the aboriginals who suffered an extremely racist history. Many have fought for change such as Mabo which fought for land right
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equality” A quote by Joss Wheden. Good morning/afternoon my name is_______‚ and today I will be talking to you about equality and the different perceptions we all have of people in this world today. Everyone is equal‚ but not all of us are treated equally. You are probably told that everyone in society is equal; people aren’t equal in this civilisation because of things like racism‚ sexism‚ and homophobia. People of all ages‚ race and abilities should be treated the same. There is no reason
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