Crow Country
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Kate Constable’s novel ‘Crow Country’ (2011) depicts both sides of societies' capability to maintain Australian values shown by residents in a town called Boort. Throughout this book, the Mortlock family generally demonstrates disrespect towards others, showing the worst of these values, whilst Jimmy Raven reflects the best of these values showing respect to those surrounding him. Events in Constable’s book such as various time slips and in locations such as the stone circle show a wide variety of values revealed by the main characters.
Conatable’s book outlines the importance of culture and respect through her characters during the past and present time. For instance, Walter, David’s nephew from a different part of Australia and aboriginal culture, teaches Sadie the ways of his culture and educates her about his background. The aboriginal warrior Saturday is a good example of Walter educating Sadie, about both an aboriginal hero, and the possible origin of her name. Both Sadie and Walter show respect towards aboriginal culture and both attempt to have a good understanding of it as well. Another example of respect is Jimmy Raven’s acts to the stone circle during a time slip Sadie goes through. Although Jimmy is not around the Boort area, he still respects the extended aboriginal culture. He was an activist towards preserving the stone circle and died protecting it. In acts such as these, Constable writes in a way that makes reader appreciate, tolerate and respect others in diverse culture countries like Australia.
The Mortlock Family showed the worst behavior of Australians by demonstrating their lack of respect and ignorance toward the people of Boort and especially Aboriginal Culture. Gerald Mortlock showed
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Kate Constable’s novel ‘Crow Country’ (2011) depicts both sides of societies' capability to maintain Australian values shown by residents in a town called Boort. Throughout this book, the Mortlock family generally demonstrates disrespect towards others, showing the worst of these values, whilst Jimmy Raven reflects the best of these values showing respect to those surrounding him. Events in Constable’s book such as various time slips and in locations such as the stone circle show a wide variety of values revealed by the main characters.
Conatable’s book outlines the importance of culture and respect through her characters during the past and present time. For instance, Walter, David’s nephew from a different part of Australia and aboriginal culture, teaches Sadie the ways of his culture and educates her about his background. The aboriginal warrior Saturday is a good example of Walter educating Sadie, about both an aboriginal hero, and the possible origin of her name. Both Sadie and Walter show respect towards aboriginal culture and both attempt to have a good understanding of it as well. Another example of respect is Jimmy Raven’s acts to the stone circle during a time slip Sadie goes through. Although Jimmy is not around the Boort area, he still respects the extended aboriginal culture. He was an activist towards preserving the stone circle and died protecting it. In acts such as these, Constable writes in a way that makes reader appreciate, tolerate and respect others in diverse culture countries like Australia.
The Mortlock Family showed the worst behavior of Australians by demonstrating their lack of respect and ignorance toward the people of Boort and especially Aboriginal Culture. Gerald Mortlock showed