Isolation In Squeaker's Mate
Barbara Baynton’s short story ‘Squeaker’s Mate’ entails a story of the relationship between Speaker and his mate. Whilst this text explores the hardships of thriving in the Australian Bush, the narrator also delves into other issues and themes. Such as the state of isolation of Squeaker's mate as she is forced to carry the burden of the injury she sustained in silence. However from this we the reader explore the struggle to find meaning and hope in a hostile and alienating environment.
The Drover’s Wife heavily explores feelings of isolation both on a physical and psychological level. Being sheltered away in a segregated hut from her husband and rejected by both the females figures of her community and her husband(add quote). In response to this I have also explored isolation on a physical and psychological level. By situating the bond to her own apartment due to the responsibility of watching over her son. Additionally the main character indirectly expressed feelings of isolation on a psychological level through her relationship with others.
“She had neglected and lost the attached she once shared with her friends, given up the career she was devoted to and felt disconnection towards the love of her life.”
By using this medium I have entailed a story that to convey the occurring (theme) of (maternal power/instinct) and isolation within a …show more content…
My story centres around a mother and a child, with child appearing to create an alienating environment for the mother. However instead of drawing the blame to the child, the mother views the situation as her own fault. Parallel to these ideas, ‘Squeaker's Mate’ (Speaker) indirectly provides an alienating environment causing Squeaker's Mate to search for meaning and hope under these conditions created by her
The Drover’s Wife heavily explores feelings of isolation both on a physical and psychological level. Being sheltered away in a segregated hut from her husband and rejected by both the females figures of her community and her husband(add quote). In response to this I have also explored isolation on a physical and psychological level. By situating the bond to her own apartment due to the responsibility of watching over her son. Additionally the main character indirectly expressed feelings of isolation on a psychological level through her relationship with others.
“She had neglected and lost the attached she once shared with her friends, given up the career she was devoted to and felt disconnection towards the love of her life.”
By using this medium I have entailed a story that to convey the occurring (theme) of (maternal power/instinct) and isolation within a …show more content…
My story centres around a mother and a child, with child appearing to create an alienating environment for the mother. However instead of drawing the blame to the child, the mother views the situation as her own fault. Parallel to these ideas, ‘Squeaker's Mate’ (Speaker) indirectly provides an alienating environment causing Squeaker's Mate to search for meaning and hope under these conditions created by her