Question: How does ‘True History of the Kelly Gang’ by Peter Carey
The construction of myth & how is it broken down and re-imagined? Structure: Irish Australian Perspective Carey presents the conflict between both Kelly’s immediate Australian past, as well as his memories regarding his Irish ancestry. Quotation: “Carey engages with Kelly’s appeal to a culturally remembered Irishness to destabilise its validity, which in turn can challenge […]
Book Theme Analysis: Smuggler Nation by Peter Andreas
Book Theme Analysis Instructions: On the days of discussion, individuals not leading discussion will submit 3-4 page reflection piece about the books. You should not summarize the books, but rather, analyze the book based on what you identify as the most prevalent theme throughout. This is an argumentative analysis, where you should clearly identify what […]