quotes for essay (discrimination)

Question 1

quote 1 on discrimination in outlaw

Answer 1

“What’s happening?” I asked, but they both ignored me. … “This is going to have to do,” she said. “What’s happening?” I asked again.

repetition

Question 2

quote 2 on discrimination in outlaw

Answer 2

(Pg 137) “My town wasn’t so kind to me. I’m not sure I’m eager to go back to one”

Question 3

quote 3 on discrimination in outlaw

Answer 3

“at my husbands house my mother in law watched me all the time, like she might catch me in the act of which craft.”

metaphor

Question 4

quote 4 on discrimination in outlaw

Answer 4

Pg 188 And you,” he said looking at me- “I don’t even know what crime the judge will want to charge you with. If it wasn’t Easter week, you’d be dead by now.”

metaphor

Question 5

quote 5 on discrimination in outlawed

Answer 5

“That day was the first time I had sex without thought of conceiving a child”

descriptive language

Question 6

evidence 1 on discrimination in mystery road

Answer 6

White people dressed really nicely and clean while aboriginal people are dressed very simple and often dirty. Jay doesn’t wear a uniform. (juxtaposition) (costume)

Question 7

evidence 2 on discrimination in mystery road

Answer 7

Jay sitting at a table of white people “we gotta stop the rot, and protect our way of life” metaphor of rot
Close up shot of one of the white people sitting at the table- intense stare, eyes are looking straight forward, eyebrows narrow
Close up of jay- eyes are constantly wondering around, not making eye contact- shows discomfort

Question 8

evidence 3 on discrimination in mystery road

Answer 8

“are you one of those black trackers that turn on their own kind, no disrespect.” derogatory text

Question 9

evidence 4 on discrimination in mystery road

Answer 9

Fence between jay and white male- symbolic of the rabbit proof fence/segregation of white Australian and Aboriginal society (racial hardship/conflict in past)