Apirana Taylor also uses irony to show the genealogy tree ‘ My name is Tu the freezing worker, Ngati D.B is my tribe, the pub is my Marae my fist is my Tiaha, Jail is my home. This emphasis’s that Tu like drinking meaning beer is his tribe, the pub is like his Marae and his fist is his weapon like a Tiaha and jail is his home meaning he can’t do the things he want to be because he’s in jail. He’s got no freedom, he’s surrounded by cages like a animal or slave. When you first introduce yourself and say what tribe your from meaning family and friends but Tu doesn’t have any or those nor a Tiaha because he uses his fist to solve problems that is why he ended up in jail and he’s alone.
hese ideas are shown through symbolism and irony . ‘Above me the Tekoteko raged. ‘He ripped his tongue from his mouth and threw it at my feet. This means that the Tekoteko wants Tu the freezing worker to have a voice and this also indicates a challenge or shame because the tongue represents the Maori culture. By this idea Taylor is getting this idea to us by telling us that we should have pride in our culture, it represents who we are with this it comes self-respect and respecting each other. Treating each other equally meaning don’t exclude others and sharing knowledge amongst our peers. [continues]
hese ideas are shown through symbolism and irony . ‘Above me the Tekoteko raged. ‘He ripped his tongue from his mouth and threw it at my feet. This means that the Tekoteko wants Tu the freezing worker to have a voice and this also indicates a challenge or shame because the tongue represents the Maori culture. By this idea Taylor is getting this idea to us by telling us that we should have pride in our culture, it represents who we are with this it comes self-respect and respecting each other. Treating each other equally meaning don’t exclude others and sharing knowledge amongst our peers. [continues]
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