PUNG

Question 1

GENDER INEQUALITY (2 quotes)

Answer 1

1. “I wish to be born meek and good, instead of dissatisfied and resentful”
   • contrasting manner of a simile
   • use of self-deprecating tone
   • use of diminutive terms

“a girl is like cotton wool - once dirtied, it can never be cleaned again. A boy is like a gem, the more you polish it, the brighter it shines”

• juxtaposing ideas
• represents the ironic nature

Question 2

STEREOTYPES (1 quote)

Answer 2

1. “Those Aussies, they see marriage as a light affair”
   • use of colloquial language
   • uses a direct tone = can be contradicting
   • symbolizes stereotypical ideologies

Question 3

LOSING TRADITIONS (2 quotes)

Answer 3

1. “red leaves cover the ground… & the whole place is like a rainforest without rain”
   • simile to contradict two concepts
   • colour symbolism of red
2. “have you thought of a baby name yet”
   • direct tone to highlight the use of ethnocentrism

Question 4

ASSIMILATION & CULTURE (2 quotes)

Answer 4

1. “She sat there staring at us, trying to make sense of these aliens…”
   • use of a metaphor
   • term ‘aliens’ explores the concept of dehumanization
2. “my mother decided if she knew English.. all her problems would be solved”
   • use of logos
   • irony portrays the power of language

Question 5

TOPIC SENTENCE:

Identity and Traditions

Answer 5

Through attempting to main cultural beliefs and traditions as well as simultaneously trying to assimilate, an individual’s identity sees a growing tension between morals and standards of culture and society

Question 6

TOPIC SENTENCE:

Assimilation and Culture

Answer 6

Assimilating into a new culture while trying to sustain your personal heritage, traditions and identity is challenging in relation to family and cultural expectations surrounding relationships dynamics

Question 7

TOPIC SENTENCE:

Gender Inequality

Answer 7

Through the notions of genders, pre-existing stereotypes in certain cultures invariably affect the way in which individuals perceive themselves, their identity and their self-worth

Question 8

TOPIC SENTENCE:

Stereotypes

Answer 8

Stereotypes are the prevailing assumptions that a group, certain collections of people with no regard to individuality or culture