Was John the son of an aboriginal women and a white man?
Yes. John was the son of an aboriginal women and a white man
100
Why were the white man's ways believed to be the best thing for the aboriginal children.
Half-caste Aboriginal children were better off knowing the white man's ways.
100
Where (specfic place) and when does John remember his past?
At night, while lying on his iron bed, he remembers his mother, the cool desert nights and a sense of belonging to a bigger family group.
100
What does alienation mean?
A feeling of being alone, not included, treated differently.
200
Where did John Jagamarra grow up?
Pearl Bay Mission for Aboriginal children
200
Why did white people treat the aborigines so unfairly?
The white people thought their way of life was superior to aboriginal culture.
200
Who is Mrs Grainger?
The bosses' wife
200
What does racism mean?
a belief that an ethnic group is superior or inferior to other groups.
300
Why does Anthony Hill describe Pearl Bay Mission as a beautiful place.
Anthony Hill describes Pearl Bay Mission as a beautiful place because of its location and surroundings
300
Where was John Jagamarra born?
Dryborough Station
300
What were some of the dreamtime stories told to the children?
The Crow, Eagle, King Brown snake etc.
300
What does harm mean?
physical or emotional pain
400
What was the purpose of the mission?
To teach the half-caste Aboriginal children the white man's ways.
400
What does John remember about his life at Dryborough Station?
John remembers the heat, dust, landscape, creek, camping under the Acacia trees, dogs etc.
400
How were the children told the stories about the dreamtime?
The men told the children the dreamtime stories around the camp fire
400
What is ethnocentrism?
belief that one's own group,race,culture or country is better than another.
500
What did the Fathers' teach and not teach at the mission?
To read, write, cook, sew and build things. Nothing to do with the Aboriginal culture
500
Why is the phrase, it was not home, repeatedly used in the book?
It was not home - this phrase was repeated in the book to connect with the readers and draw attention to the fact that the mission was not John Jagamarra's home.
500
What sense is mentioned in:
John Jagamarra remembered the heat and the dust (p10)
Touch
500
What does prejudice mean?
a negative,unfair opinion about a person or group of people, usually based on limited information or limited experience.