Visit to Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

Question 1

TOPIC SENTENCE: Visit to Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

Answer 1

The unity of individuals through the contrasting of past and present explores the continuium of Noonuccal ancestral roots. Hence, Noonuccal peom “Visit to Yat-Sen Memorial Hall” highlights the desire for the preservation of culture.

Question 1

PB1: Visit to Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

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The declarative statement “Curtain going up” underscores Noonuccal’s excitement and anticipation, underscoring the enormity of the moment. Therefore, Noonuccal uses her unique Aboriginal perspective to portay herself as a voice of activism in a foreign country.

Question 2

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BP2: Visit to Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

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Furthermore, the motif of spirituality is represented through “The ghosts from the past / Push past me,” which expresses Noonuccal’s personal ownership and connection to her heritage. Whilst using spiritual imagery as to suggest that the ghosts symbolize the enduring legacy of Aboriginal culture. Additionally, (interconnectedness of the past and present)

Question 3

PB3: Visit to Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

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Moreover, the metaphorical imagery of unifying “The past and present” “within my mind” emphasizes the Indigenous spirit’s reliance on its connection to the past. Noonuccal therefore presents the significance of acknowledging history as a means to address contemporary issues.

Question 4

PB4: Visit to Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

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Additionally, The symbolic act of “sparing a moment” reinforces Noonuccal’s profound connection to herself, as it metaphorically suggests her ability to transcend time and cultivate a direct link with her ancestral roots. Hence, Noonuccal depicts the signficance of an individual’s cultural heritage (ANS Q)

Question 5

PB5: Visit to Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

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Ultimately, the oxymoron “To dream the impossible” signifies the gap between reality and the disminishing dream of Aboriginal culture reconcilation. This cultural dilemma alludes to both the Dreamtime stories and Noonuccal’s aspirations ANS Q

(connection to her spirituality despite the changes in the environment.)