Crow Country is an award winning novel written by Kate Constable in 2011. This book reflects the attitudes towards Aboriginal people and the difference and attitudes shown when white Australians come together with Indigenous Australians “ Isn’t it interesting how black boys make trouble, but white boys just have accidents?” (P99). Aboriginal young men were treated differently, they were discriminated against and people displayed poor attitudes towards them. They were assumed to cause trouble and were accused of being guilty without being given a fair trial. This was very different to how white Australians were treated in society.
Aboriginals have been treated differently in comparison with white Australians for years. Due to the colour of their skin and their way of life, Aboriginals were assumed to be a very non-productive group in society. Their cultural ways, especially walkabouts meant that Jimmy’s disappearance would be easily covered up. “ I’ll tell her Jimmy’s had to go away. They go off walkabouts all the time, it’s normal to them.” (P.135). Jimmy had rights and should have been buried with dignity like any other human being. He needed to be buried with his people and not just cast aside. “Jimmy bled to death like a man.” …show more content…
There was a definite difference in the attitudes shown towards Aboriginal people. White Australians were considered more superior in every aspect. They were not allowed to have a say in anything and there opinions were never valued as they were considered less superior, a nuisance to society and a waste of time. “You can’t tell me what to do on my own land.” (P.88). “ who do you reckon this land belongs to? Not to you mate” (P.158). Aboriginals were thought to not be capable of owning property or making any decisions for themselves. White Australians attitudes shown towards Aboriginals were very different. They were thought to be incapable of doing anything useful, inferior to everyone else and there opinions were never
Aboriginals have been treated differently in comparison with white Australians for years. Due to the colour of their skin and their way of life, Aboriginals were assumed to be a very non-productive group in society. Their cultural ways, especially walkabouts meant that Jimmy’s disappearance would be easily covered up. “ I’ll tell her Jimmy’s had to go away. They go off walkabouts all the time, it’s normal to them.” (P.135). Jimmy had rights and should have been buried with dignity like any other human being. He needed to be buried with his people and not just cast aside. “Jimmy bled to death like a man.” …show more content…
There was a definite difference in the attitudes shown towards Aboriginal people. White Australians were considered more superior in every aspect. They were not allowed to have a say in anything and there opinions were never valued as they were considered less superior, a nuisance to society and a waste of time. “You can’t tell me what to do on my own land.” (P.88). “ who do you reckon this land belongs to? Not to you mate” (P.158). Aboriginals were thought to not be capable of owning property or making any decisions for themselves. White Australians attitudes shown towards Aboriginals were very different. They were thought to be incapable of doing anything useful, inferior to everyone else and there opinions were never