mr pip
Mr Pip Revision Notes
Context
Bougainville is part of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon islands.
Australian company builds in Panguna, Papua New Guinea on the island of Bougainville.
Islanders had no benefit from this.
Very little of earnings were given to island workers.
‘Wontok’ system of redskins taking jobs, elbowing locals out of jobs
Devastates ecology of the area. Affects locals who rely on nature.
Water undrinkable
Killed plants and animals
Destroyed rainforests
Social injustice. The Australians damaging ecology and locals suffer.
Islanders fight back to try and get mine closed.
Redskin soldiers come to fight. Rambos fight back. Civil war ensues. Fighting for:
Man and his culture
Land and environment
Independence
Culture clash results in more loss than gain?
For
Reduces diversity. Matilda’s name is not even her own cultures
Great Expectations invaded Bougainville culture and led to misunderstanding and violence
Led to arguments within community as some agreed/disagreed with foreign influence. Dolores does not want Matilda to disappear into White World. Civil War to defend culture.
Developed cultures take advantage of those who are poorer. Stole away husband and father. Took away Independence. Ruined land and environment (Pollution of water, plants and animals. Destroyed rainforests).
Against
Helps advance knowledge and understanding. Matilda says the story results from their ignorance of outside world
If all cultures were the same after being invaded, then there would not be misunderstandings such as the issue and violence following Great Expectations
Invasion brings more jobs and another way of life. Opportunities and money to a primarily farming community. Father actually followed white world back to Australia showing he felt it was an advantage.
Religion of new culture was embraced by Dolores. Strongly Christian.
Mr Watts, hero or villain?
Very brave
When wife dies
When he calls himself Mr Dickens to save Daniel
When
Context
Bougainville is part of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon islands.
Australian company builds in Panguna, Papua New Guinea on the island of Bougainville.
Islanders had no benefit from this.
Very little of earnings were given to island workers.
‘Wontok’ system of redskins taking jobs, elbowing locals out of jobs
Devastates ecology of the area. Affects locals who rely on nature.
Water undrinkable
Killed plants and animals
Destroyed rainforests
Social injustice. The Australians damaging ecology and locals suffer.
Islanders fight back to try and get mine closed.
Redskin soldiers come to fight. Rambos fight back. Civil war ensues. Fighting for:
Man and his culture
Land and environment
Independence
Culture clash results in more loss than gain?
For
Reduces diversity. Matilda’s name is not even her own cultures
Great Expectations invaded Bougainville culture and led to misunderstanding and violence
Led to arguments within community as some agreed/disagreed with foreign influence. Dolores does not want Matilda to disappear into White World. Civil War to defend culture.
Developed cultures take advantage of those who are poorer. Stole away husband and father. Took away Independence. Ruined land and environment (Pollution of water, plants and animals. Destroyed rainforests).
Against
Helps advance knowledge and understanding. Matilda says the story results from their ignorance of outside world
If all cultures were the same after being invaded, then there would not be misunderstandings such as the issue and violence following Great Expectations
Invasion brings more jobs and another way of life. Opportunities and money to a primarily farming community. Father actually followed white world back to Australia showing he felt it was an advantage.
Religion of new culture was embraced by Dolores. Strongly Christian.
Mr Watts, hero or villain?
Very brave
When wife dies
When he calls himself Mr Dickens to save Daniel
When