It seems as if April has no confidence and no pride from the background she comes from. April has thrown away her identity and forces herself to become someone she is not, because she feels shame. However, Molly has never felt any shame in her people. For example, in “Rabbit-Proof Fence” Molly was asked to see Mr. Neville so he could “determine if she was able to go to school or not“. The way he based his final decision was on skin pigment. Light-skin children were known to be “clever”, as Molly’s skin tone was dark. Molly never fought back towards the way the white people treated her, because she was strong and she was able to accept what they had to say. All of this persuasion to make her become someone she is not, had made her refuse to do so. Therefore, it is proven April on the other hand, cannot handle animosity and bitterness and it makes her relentless and weak towards
It seems as if April has no confidence and no pride from the background she comes from. April has thrown away her identity and forces herself to become someone she is not, because she feels shame. However, Molly has never felt any shame in her people. For example, in “Rabbit-Proof Fence” Molly was asked to see Mr. Neville so he could “determine if she was able to go to school or not“. The way he based his final decision was on skin pigment. Light-skin children were known to be “clever”, as Molly’s skin tone was dark. Molly never fought back towards the way the white people treated her, because she was strong and she was able to accept what they had to say. All of this persuasion to make her become someone she is not, had made her refuse to do so. Therefore, it is proven April on the other hand, cannot handle animosity and bitterness and it makes her relentless and weak towards