Gracey Quotes

In the text ‘’Dougy’’ by James Moloney, there is lots of theme based in this book. I am going to be talking about Racism, Relationship and Stereotypes. Out of three things the most important is Racism to black people because this book is mostly based on white and black community. I choose this three themes is because in this book they play a big role in it.

First of all, I will be talking about stereotypes (a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing) and the character I chose is Gracey because when Gracey was told that she could go to Brisbane for state level championship and they have to pay nothing to go there. Also the first day all the white and black kids were celebrating and the next day they were separate and complaining that Gracey goes to Brisbane for free. This quote proves what I mean. ‘‘That blacks get things for nothing that everyone else has to work hard for ‘’ (p20).
She doesn’t care what people say to her and not to say, but luckily her mum cares even though see is going through all of her difficulties. I am going to support this argument by a quote. “Do you want us to come watch you in Brisbane, Gracey?” Mum asked. “What if I come last?” said