Perspectives

Literary perspective

The short story “One of My Best Friends” by Peter Goldsworthy is a modernist piece of fiction. The story deals with a contemporary issue for th…

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Works with the same theme 

A short story that deals with the theme of discrimination and stereotyping is “Freddy Andrews” by Polly Borland. The story presents Freddy Andrews, a half-Aboriginal man, who grows up confused about his identity. When analyzing Borland’s story in comparison with “One of My Best Friends”, consider how the idea of violence is associated with Aboriginals in both stories. Furthermore, you could look at the white Australians’ behavior towards Aboriginals and find similarities between the two stories. 

The short story “Going Home” by Archie Weller shows Billy, an Aboriginal man who tries to escape his Aboriginal identity by leaving his camp. When he returns to visit his family, he faces discrimination from white Australians. When comparing “Going Home” with “One of My Best Friends”, you could analyze how discrimination and stereotyping are presented in both stories. Moreover, you could look at the significance of football in the lives of Aboriginals. 

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