Characters- No Sugar Essay

Through the characters label all the central name are generaten Christian names while the white characters almost without exception are given titles and surnames. This humanizes the aboriginal characters and dehumanizes the white characters while highlighting their position of power. White characters are demonized by their actions as well as their names, they refer to going back to the Tasmanian solution (pg44), showing that they have no regard for the aboriginals lives.JPRacist- he refers to the aboriginal passel as natives, and sees them as people who fag outt belong.. We Repelled by his cruel treatment towards the Aborigines. importunate, self-centred- (interrupting) Look, Im not interested in what you had for dinner. If youve got an explanation, just tell me what it is. crude(a)-The only white character, Frank brown is the only one who has a real relationship with the aboriginals and he is the only one of the white characters whos afforded a white name. Hes accused of suppl ying liquor to jemmy.Millie-Persists and does what she believes is right.Stereotypical women and caring induce to her children. Supportive mother, takes care of her child when shes sick- My girls in hospital, we need blankets.Jimmy-Aboriginal, need of education- sorry sir I was on the shit buckettoilet, got guts ache. Impatient and persistent- will not give up on seeing Mr Neville. Says what he thinks You know one thing about Fremantle gaol even well-nigh of them screws are polite- not like this place. Native protectorcouldnt protect my dog from fleas.Neville-RacistBelieves aboriginals do not and should not have the same power and allowances as white people. Ignorant and Disrespectful Munday let me give you some advice sugar catches more flies then vinegar. Although reats white people with respect. E.g. Miss DunnGran and JimmyThese are the two characters evolve in the passage through their actions and behaviour . Gran becomes a more stately character and appears benevolent in relation to her family. The Aboriginal family and particularly grandmadma are shown to have extremely strong bonds and care about severally other deeply, this is even more noticeable when compared to the indifference of the white chracters This contrasted to jimmys behaviour of false sincerity and respect for the white individuals reaffirms grans intelligence of character. She delveopes and becomes more of a realistic character whos clearly has her best familys interest at heart.