Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All TimeFollowing an Australian government edict in 1931, black aboriginal children and children of mixed marriages were gathered up and taken to settlements to be institutionally assimilated. In Rabbit-Proof Fence, award-wining author Doris Pilkington traces the story of her mother, Molly, one of three young girls uprooted from their community in Southwestern Australia and taken to the Moore River Native Settlement. There, Molly and her relatives Gracie and Daisy were forbidden to speak their native language, forced to abandon their heritage, and taught to be culturally white. After regular stays in solitary confinement, the three girls planned and executed a daring escape from the grim camp. |
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Page 64
... cold and lonely , listening to the rain falling on the tin roof . Gracie could stand it no longer , she sneaked quietly to Molly's bed . " Dgudu , I can't sleep , " she whis- pered . " I'm cold . I've only got one rug . " " I am cold ...
... cold and lonely , listening to the rain falling on the tin roof . Gracie could stand it no longer , she sneaked quietly to Molly's bed . " Dgudu , I can't sleep , " she whis- pered . " I'm cold . I've only got one rug . " " I am cold ...
Page 72
... cold , uninviting beds . Molly , Daisy and Gracie began to talk normally amongst themselves , not whispering but speaking in their own relaxed manner . " You girls can't talk blackfulla language here , you know , " came the warning from ...
... cold , uninviting beds . Molly , Daisy and Gracie began to talk normally amongst themselves , not whispering but speaking in their own relaxed manner . " You girls can't talk blackfulla language here , you know , " came the warning from ...
Page 99
... cold mutton and crusty bread . Then they devoured them greedily , like the starving youngsters they were . These were followed by generous pieces of fruit cake and a cup of sweet , milky tea . A feeling of contentment prevailed in the ...
... cold mutton and crusty bread . Then they devoured them greedily , like the starving youngsters they were . These were followed by generous pieces of fruit cake and a cup of sweet , milky tea . A feeling of contentment prevailed in the ...
Contents
The Decline of Aboriginal Society | 13 |
Jigalong 19071931 | 34 |
The Journey South | 50 |
Copyright | |
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