Comparison Of April Raintree And Rabbit-Proof Fence
Throughout history, it is known that Aboriginal people have faced cruelty, racism and poverty due to the way people have treated them. It is believed that Aboriginal people do not have knowledge, and they are unsuccessful people who take the pathway to failure. Stereotypes that Aboriginal people have to cope with lowers their self esteem and makes them feel less of a person. Is it fair that a certain race should be treated differently, because of how a group of individuals represented their people? Should these Aborginals feel ashamed? Young females who grow up to feel ashamed become the ones who live a lifestyle where they are afraid, and feel unsure of who they are inside. The book April Raintree and the movie “Rabbit-Proof Fence” both have storylines that expose the readers and watchers to the reality they are surrounded by. Therefore, it is evident that in April Raintree and “Rabbit-Proof Fence”, they portray the struggles of self-definition of young females who come from
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It seems as if April has no confidence and no pride from the background she comes from. April has thrown away her identity and forces herself to become someone she is not, because she feels shame. However, Molly has never felt any shame in her people. For example, in “Rabbit-Proof Fence” Molly was asked to see Mr. Neville so he could “determine if she was able to go to school or not“. The way he based his final decision was on skin pigment. Light-skin children were known to be “clever”, as Molly’s skin tone was dark. Molly never fought back towards the way the white people treated her, because she was strong and she was able to accept what they had to say. All of this persuasion to make her become someone she is not, had made her refuse to do so. Therefore, it is proven April on the other hand, cannot handle animosity and bitterness and it makes her relentless and weak towards
It seems as if April has no confidence and no pride from the background she comes from. April has thrown away her identity and forces herself to become someone she is not, because she feels shame. However, Molly has never felt any shame in her people. For example, in “Rabbit-Proof Fence” Molly was asked to see Mr. Neville so he could “determine if she was able to go to school or not“. The way he based his final decision was on skin pigment. Light-skin children were known to be “clever”, as Molly’s skin tone was dark. Molly never fought back towards the way the white people treated her, because she was strong and she was able to accept what they had to say. All of this persuasion to make her become someone she is not, had made her refuse to do so. Therefore, it is proven April on the other hand, cannot handle animosity and bitterness and it makes her relentless and weak towards