The Boat: Analysis Questions

Analysis Questions: The Boat

Answer each of the following questions in response to the graphic novel. (Can be found at sbs.com.au/theboat/)

1) Why does the protagonist, Mai flee from Vietnam?

2) Describe Mai's journey.

3) What is the significance of the character Truong?

4) Why do you think Mai's parents arrange for her to escape on a dangerous boat?

5) What is the significance of land at the novel's conclusion?

6) Do you think that Australia should accept more refugees?

Assignment: Letter For Change

A letter for change

 

Imagine you are an Indigenous Australian living in Melbourne. You live and go to school in the suburbs. Write a short letter to the prime minister that outlines your concerns for how the aboriginal people are treated within Australia and makes suggestions for what the Prime Minister should do to make things better.

1.How you feel about how aboriginal people are depicted in society.

2.Why you think the situation is unfair

3.What you think needs to change so that aboriginals are considered equal.

4.Talk about making the constitution inclusive of indigenous Australians