Lawson Flashcards
Lawson thesis
Composers seek to immerse themselves and their readers in their stories to provide a true understanding of the people and places they depict. Henry Lawson’s captivating anthology about bush lifestyle shines a light on the working class men and women in Australia in the late 19th century.
Lawson second sentence
Through the anthology Lawson reveals both personal experiences as well as hardships encountered by other Australians during this time. Lawson attempts to celebrate the idolized qualities of stereotypical bush men and their battle with the harsh landscape yet subconsciously disrupts this notion by revealing the destructive ways in which they escape their surroundings, whilst simultaneously revealing the importance of women living within the Australian bush society.
Lawson p1 thesis
Reflecting Henry Lawsons 1892 trip to Bourke, his compelling anthology employs sardonic humor to represent Stereotypical australian bushmen confronting the hardships of the relentless bush landscape to examine the celebration of the unique and laudable qualities of Australian bushmen and their ability to work together to cope with the adversity and dangers of bush life whilst maintaining a sense of mateship and larrikinism.
Lawson eta 1
‘The Union Buries Its Dead’, Lawson depicts the relentless inhospitable landscape of the Australian bush,
“It was very hot and dusty; the heat rushed in fierce dazzling rays across every iron rood and light coloured wall “.
application of Imagery
provides insight into the harsh landscape bushmen face whilst Allowing audiences to understand the forces that shape people living within bush communities
Lawson eta 2 p1
“shooting the moon”,
“ Well we chummed. His name was Tom-Tom-something, I forget the other name, it doesn’t matter. Have you got the matches?”
. His striking employment of symbolism of “forgotten name”
helps to show the emotional disconnection arising from extended exposure to hardships throughout bush life.
Lawson p1 eta 3
Consequently in “The Union buries it dead”, Lawson outlines the way individuals seek to cope through escapism ,“Liquor, however, is stronger than unionism”. His vivid euphemism guides readers towards understanding the inherent dangers of living in the bush, revealing the destructive methods of escapism to cope with the hardship.
Lawson p2 thesis
Emblematic of Patriarchal values within late 19th century Australia, the cathartic anthology,by Henry lawson, is characterised by its use of symbolism and imagery as they focus on how resilience and stoicism are necessary to endure the hardships of being a female and facing Australian bush life, facilitating how individuals affirm patriarchal attitudes towards women by celebrating the resilience, stoicism and sacrifice of bush women and their integral role within colonial era bush communities whilst also shunning down on them.
Lawson p2 eta 1
To highlight this notion, Lawson represents it through The Drover’s Wife’, “She rode 19 miles for assistance, caring for the dead child”. The extravagant visual imagery communicates the relentless labor that women endure each day to meet the patriarchal values of society in the late 19th century whilst also overcoming the issues that arose with isolation and raising a family solo.
Lawson p2 eta 2
The anthology furthers insights in depicting once again in “The Drover Wife”, “She fought a mad bullock that besieged the house for a day. She made bullets and fired at him-he was dead in the morning.” Lawson’s strategic application of hyperbole and descriptive languageprovides the means of having her femininity deprived from her and having to assume the masculine household tasks shaping both her individual and collective identity.
Lawson p2eta 3
To fully articulate his vision, Lawson presents again throughout “The Drover’s Wife’, “She is not a coward, but recent events have shaken her nerves.” The ingenious use of contrast emphasizes multiple components of being a female, living in the bush alone as is an independent woman but still has emotions and can crumble at any time.
Lawson p3 thesis
Revealing the influence that the experiences of the rural poor had in late Colonial Australia, by employing irony and emotional tone, the compelling Anthology, by Henry lawson, represents How escapism merely serves to further disconnect individuals and exacerbate the challenges they are facing to allow audiences to recognise the affirming importance of mateship while also challenging assumptions about its ability to sustain individuals through adversity.
Lawson p3 eta 1
To craft this depiction, Lawson uses “the union buries its dead”, “Straightened himself up, stared and reached helplessly for his hat. Which he shoved half off then on again.” This strong application of Cynical tone highlights the impact of drinking culture amongst men living in rural Australia as well as its use of escapism.
Lawson p3 eta 2
Lawson expands thisthrough “our pipes”, “I started smoking when I was about 14 or 15”. This solid application of Motif and symbolism guides the audience to understand the young desensitization bushmen are faced with in terms of ways to disconnect from reality.
Lawson p3 eta 3
The final stages of Lawson’s representation is made possible by revealing again through “our pipes”, “Cursed society because we weren’t rich men”. Through influential Cynical voices Lawson is able to communicate the hardships of the bush and the difficulties men face in being able to gain a steady income.
