Characters & Relations
Where did Daniel Rooke grow up?
Portsmouth
How does Rooke document his astrological discoveries and language translation?
Diaries/Journals
"He had no memories other than being an outsider" Who does this quote describe?
Daniel Rooke
Who wrote The Lieutenant?
Kate Grenville
Name a symbol within the text
Birds, machines, clothes/nakedness, Recurring images, water, shells, pebbles, gems
What are the names of the two Aboriginal men 'brought in' by the British?
Warungin and Boinbar
What continues to test Rookes moral compass and obligations?
His duty in the military service.
"I would not for any reason ever again obey a similar order" - who says this?
Rooke
How many parts of the novel are there?
5
What do 'machines' symbolise in the text?
Duty and Obligation
Who is Brugden and how is he injured?
Brugden is a convict transported in the First Fleet, he is a game keeper in which is wounded by an Aboriginal spear.
"A place so strange took a layer of skin off a man and left him peeled" - what theme does this quote relate to?
Difference
To warm one's hands by a fire and then to squeeze gently the fingers of another person
putuwa
What is the final part of the novel called?
Antigua, 1836
What symbolises power and destruction throughout the novel?
Who is asked to lead the punitive mission?
Talbot Silk
Give two types of conflict experienced by the characters?
Rookes conflict with himself
The conflict between the British and Aboriginals
The conflict between Rooke and his service His Majesties Service
What does Kamara mean?
Friend
What style of writing does Grenville use when demonstrating Rooke's inner thoughts?
Italics
What symbol is essentially used to pass judgement about the actions of characters in the text?
Birds
Who inspires Rooke to be an astronomer?
Dr. Vickery
How does fear play a role in the Lieutenant?
It suggests that fear is often at the heart of conflict
"I know you are a man of _, my friend, an I _ you for it". What two words are missing from this quote?
Principle and respect
Apart from dialogue, what is one of the four distinct types of narrative content Grenville uses?
Description of settings, narration of characters actions, description of character appearance and description of characters emotions.
"all ordinary, each valuable only for being different from the others" - what does this quote relate to and what is he physically describing ?
Rookes solitude and his collection of pebbles