Throughout the novel Looking for Alibrandi written by Melina Marchetta reflects on several issues that Josie Alibrandi faces during her final year at school. The issues she encounters are social, family problems and falling in love for the first time. Josephine confronts social issues by facing racism and cultural differences. She develops family relationships by meeting her dad and further expands her relationship with her Nonna Katia. Josephine falls involve for the first time and faces many ups and downs in her relationship
The novel Looking for Alibrandi was written in 1993, during this era there were many social issues throughout Australia. Melina Marchetta focus’ on these issues in her novel because of the racism, cultural differences and sexism. Italians were often provoked by Australians of English descent. The racism involved anti-Semite remarks, discrimination and that Australians didn’t want to accept cultural differences. Marchetta addresses these issues with a true understanding as she grew up in with similar circumstances to Alibrandi. The main issue is how racism affects Alibrandi and how it changes her social experiences throughout the novel. Being of Italian descent, …show more content…
She comes across plenty of family issues like discovering family secrets and meeting her father for the first time. With Josie falling in love she discovers not all lovers are meant to last but she enjoys her relationship with Jacob. These issues lead to many ups and downs and affected Josephine’s final year of school greatly. Josie was glad to develop her relationships with her father and Nonna Katia and also fall in love with a boy for the first
The novel Looking for Alibrandi was written in 1993, during this era there were many social issues throughout Australia. Melina Marchetta focus’ on these issues in her novel because of the racism, cultural differences and sexism. Italians were often provoked by Australians of English descent. The racism involved anti-Semite remarks, discrimination and that Australians didn’t want to accept cultural differences. Marchetta addresses these issues with a true understanding as she grew up in with similar circumstances to Alibrandi. The main issue is how racism affects Alibrandi and how it changes her social experiences throughout the novel. Being of Italian descent, …show more content…
She comes across plenty of family issues like discovering family secrets and meeting her father for the first time. With Josie falling in love she discovers not all lovers are meant to last but she enjoys her relationship with Jacob. These issues lead to many ups and downs and affected Josephine’s final year of school greatly. Josie was glad to develop her relationships with her father and Nonna Katia and also fall in love with a boy for the first