"Deadly Unna?" by Philip Gwynne

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The book "Deadly Unna?" is a novel written by Philip Gwynne, and uses the first person narrative view to good effect. The book looks at the uneasy friendship of the sardonically white boy, whose name is Blacky, and his aboriginal "Nunga" friend Dumby Red, and precisely explores the idea that there are negatives and positives in both societies of black and white. Using great description, surroundings, colloquialism and characters, Deadly Unna, depicts the prejudice shown in the small, white town of Port. The storyline orbits around two boys in their mid-teens who become mates on the footy field. It describes life in the country town and the steady awakening in Gary Black the Goonya (white fella) of the realities and unfairness ...

... change 'not forever, but for tonight anyway". "Deadly Unna?" also explains the significance of friendship during teenage life. The novel explains Pickles as Blacky's best friend, although it's for different reasons. It's probably because they play on the same footy team, their fathers work together, or perhaps it's their love of the sea and fishing that brought them close. Blacky other friends include his footy mates Deano, Dazza, Mark Arks, and importantly, the Nunga Dumby Red. The friendship between the two boys, Dumby and Blacky, thrived regardless of the deep suspicion and tension between the two communities, the white Port and the Aboriginal Point. By creating a stronger friendship bonds between Blacky and Clarence, and

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