Texts that challenge my view of the world • Pauline Hanson’s speech • Montana 1948 Challenge the view of the world by: • Racism‚ anti-multiculturalism • Abuse of power‚ politically How do two texts challenge your view of the world? It is evident that in the 21st century‚ racism and political abuse of power from one ethnic group to another is languished. We live in a multicultural society – Australia’s foundation is built upon different racial groups. It is normal that in everyday life‚ we see
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Montana 1948-David’s unvoiced out thoughts I know I shouldn’t be feeling this. Would it be a sin to do so? I love her! I know I do. She smiles at me once so often and it feels like I’m on high‚ not that I’ve ever tried to. As the only child‚ I don’t know if it’s her responsibility to do so or maybe I’m just thinking too much about it. I remember playing with her and Ronnie Tall bear‚ they are a perfect couple. “David‚ you should get inside and change your clothes‚ your mother would be home
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Montana 1948 Practice Essay Topic: “At the heart of ‘Montana 1948’ is the conflict between loyalty to the family and duty to the community”. To what extent do you agree? In Larry Watson’s ‘Montana 1948’‚ there is an overwhelming conflict between loyalty to family and duty to the community. The Hayden family are very loyal to one another but this loyalty goes too far and causes conflict. In the Hayden family‚ there is a lack of duty to the community and this creates some small-town tension. When
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Montana 1948 Essay Maturity may come at any age and time in a person’s life. One moment he or she may be a carefree child‚ and then suddenly realize that they have been transformed into a mature adult by a powerful and traumatic experience. An experience they will remember their whole lives. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the adolescence of Jem and Scout is threatened one fateful night by a dangerous man bent on taking their lives. After this startling experience‚ they were never
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In the novel‚ Montana 1984 written by Larry Watson‚ the character Wes Hayden is faced with a very difficult decision; loyalty to justice or loyalty to his brother. Throughout Wes’s life he has been overshadowed by the success of his brother‚ Frank. Wes seems to accept his role as the “other Hayden boy†and goes about his life in a quiet docile manner. Wes’s father‚ Julian‚ is an obnoxious and surly man who does not hide the fact the he has a great deal more affection for
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Filling in the Blanks of Montana 1948 In Montana 1948 by Larry Watson‚ David’s father believes that all Indians are “ignorant‚ lazy‚ superstitious‚ and irresponsible‚”(22) all qualities that through Jackson’s quest to restore his grandmother’s regalia in What You Pawn I Will Redeem by Sherman Alexie‚ are proven to be obscured from the truth. Even though the Haydens are so respected in Mercer County‚ while Native American Jackson Jackson lives a life of homelessness‚ the kind‚ generous qualities
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These people are often known‚ as the Fringe of society. Montana 1948 is an excellent example of this struggle between the weak and the strong. Montana 1948 is a very good example of what it was like to be part of the fringe of society. The author does an extraordinary job at depicting certain struggles of power between the characters in the book. The reason these struggles are so easy to pick up on is because the narrator describes the characters to full detail. This allows for a further enhancement
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finds Frank dead in the basement‚ having committed suicide. The family choose to cover up the suicide‚ in an attempt to save Frank’s reputation‚ however David’s grandfather does not forgive Wes‚ and so Wes‚ David and Gail are ostracized from the Montana
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Discuss the themes and authorial intent of Larry Watson in writing Montana 1948 In the novel‚ Montana 1948‚ written by Larry Watson‚ a story of a young boy named David and the events of a cataclysmic summer holidays are recounted. Set in the heart of North America in the 19th century‚ when Native Americans were considered B class citizens and persecution was inevitable ever since the Europeans first arrived on the continent. David matures in a short span throughout the text from naivety to maturity
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the character’s actions. These characteristics are present in the texts Montana 1948 by Larry Watson 1993‚ The Returning by Daniel De Paola 1964 and Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby 2004. I personally have been influenced to assess my own values towards family ties‚ justice and the balance between right and wrong. When faced with a moral dilemma‚ avoidance and denial often result in greater consequences. In Montana 1948 the sheriff Wes has conflicting values of family loyalty and justice leading
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