Essays Tagged: "wog"

Monologue: Michael Andretti

ato Day... Josephine hates Tomato Days.So many reasons why she might be offended by being called a 'wog' even though she uses it herself and is sometimes critical of her own Italian culture. I mean, e ... ky for her, she doesn't have to go through school like it was in the 60's and 70's where the whole 'wog' thing was pretty dominant that even the teachers said it. Once Josephine learns to understand h ...

(2 pages) 16 0 0.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Looking For Alibrandi" written by Melina Marchetta: Why does Josie want to escape her Italian background?

are an embarrassment to her. On example of this is tomato day, or as she likes to call it "National Wog Day".As Josie goes through schooling, and as she finishes her studies in year 12, she is conside ... y is represented through many of the characters in the novel, such as when Poison Ivy labels her a "wog". It is similar to day, but is opposite, as some Italians discriminate against Australians, in t ...

(2 pages) 13 0 5.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing

Racism (in Australia)

Racism Wog, gook, nigger, abbo, ching, go back to your own country! Imagine one or more of these ugly racis ...

(3 pages) 1170 0 0.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Australian identity and how is has evolved over time.

Then and Now' by Ooderoo of the tribe Noonuccal, 'Eucalyptus' by Murray Bail and 'Nobody Calls me a Wog anymore' by Kimninos, each reflect the different forces that have shaped and forged the Australi ... mation, at the same time be enthralled by the clear examples of beauty."The poem 'Nobody Calls me a Wog Anymore' is a passionate, fiery and forceful view of the Australian identity written from the pe ...

(4 pages) 32 0 4.5 May/2009

Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History