How have the perceptions of belonging or not belonging varied within and across the texts you have studied? The conceptions of belonging vary widely for both individuals and groups. The connections people make and the relationship one holds can be significantly affected by moments in time. These perceptions of belonging in its various forms are explored within the texts ’Rainbow’s End’ by Jane Harrison and Kate Jennings’ poem‚ ’Couples’. Both texts illustrate how different perspectives impact
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these interactions of belonging by utilizing the protagonists Gladys‚ Dolly and Nan Dear who desperately desire interactions with the white society. This is illustrated by the persona Glady’s who goes to great extent to interact with the bank manager to secure her daughter a proper job. This is portrayed by the steely tone “she’d fit in fine” with which she speaks to the Bank Manager about Dolly. This generates the determination in Gladys tone which emphasizes her desire to interact and assimilate
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|Gladys |Dolly | |Matriarch of the family‚ in her 60s |Nan’s daughter‚ Dolly’s mother‚ in her 40s |Daughter‚ shielded from the truth by Gladys and Nan until her own trauma | |Nan’s focus is on accepting her lot and surviving. Her approach to |Gladys reveres the young
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the first time it provides non-Aboriginal readers with knowledge of hidden indigenous history."[1] It gives them an insight into the lives of their ancestors and the atrocities suffered by them through the individual experiences of Morgan ’s mother Gladys‚ grandmother Daisy (Nan)‚ and her brother (Arthur Corunna). The book relies much on oral historical accounts of Morgan ’s family which can very much be extended to the experiences of the Aboriginal population of Australia in general. The inflow of
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accept others. It is human nature to want to be accepted and accepting others mean they belong. This is evident in Page 189; “Errol: That’s okay‚ Mrs. Banks. Gladys: Aunty... Anyway‚ I sure appreciate you taking the time‚ Errol. Errol: Don’t mention it‚ Mrs.-Aunty. You sure you wouldn’t like to try something...?” The use of dialogue represents Gladys accepting Errol as part of her family and Errol receives an acceptance of her and her family. This further emphasises the fact that fitting in is encouraged
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it did not affect her talent in front of the camera. June 1‚ 1926‚ was the day she was born to Gladys Pearl Mortenson. After Marilyn’s birth‚ Gladys had an unsettled lifestyle; she felt like she could not provide for her daughter (J. Peterson 1). Gladys became unstable after a loss loved one and she was taken to a rest home. One of Gladys close friend‚ Grace McKee‚ took care of Norma Jean. Often‚ Gladys would take her daughter for day trips. Grace made plans to adopt Marilyn but fell in love. Shortly
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Throughout life evolution is an unstoppable force. Evolution created through the traveling of time and interaction in the world creates the countless possibilities to enrich or challenge a community or group. This form of belonging is clearly evident in the play ‘rainbows end’ by Jane Harrison and how the aboriginal community have a sense of belonging in their small community and a large sense of not belonging with the white society‚ this sense of inclusions is also evident in the poem ‘l gave myself
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Sally Morgan’s ’My Place’ is an autobiographical account of three generations of Aboriginals‚ which illustrate the social history of Aboriginals from the point of view of an Aboriginal and marks its development as society evolves. Two aboriginals‚ Gladys and Daisy Corruna‚ of the Stolen Generations describe the Paternalism which led to their shame of being Aboriginal and forced them to hide the truth of their past from their children. Paternalism also led to the creation of a new identity caused by
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single parenting was not regarded highly. Marilyn’s mother‚ Gladys Mortenson‚ named Marilyn after Norma Tallmadge‚ famous actor during the mid- 1920’s. Marilyn was born with no father figure in which to influence her life. Marilyn’s birth certificate lists Edward Mortenson as the father‚ of which he was Gladys’ second husband‚ biographers have since agreed that Norma Jeane’s father was actually Stanley Gifford. Gifford abandoned Gladys upon learning of the pregnancy (Bio True Story‚ 2012). Norma
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Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Baker on June 1‚ 1926. Her mother’s name was Gladys Baker Mortensen. Baker being the name of her other two children and Mortensen the name of her last husband who disappeared just months after their marriage in 1924. Although Edward Mortensen was Gladys’ husband at the time of Norma’s birth‚ he was not her father. No one knows for sure who her father was‚ but it was believed that it was Gladys’ lover C. Stanley Gifford . At just six months old‚ Norma Jeane was placed
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