High Ground Quotes Flashcards
(26 cards)
“Will you keep him safe?” - Gutjuk
Gutjuk tries to trust Travis if he helps him find his uncle, Baywara
“My grandfather wants to know if you’ve got any power” - Gutjuk
Gutjuk translating for his grandfather, this highlights the importance of authority in high ground
“My grandfather, he is here to negotiate for my uncle, Baywara” - Gutjuk
Shows Darpa’s wish to create peace
“You stay on the high ground, you see everything” - Gutjuk
Gutjuk mimicking Travis, this highlights his influence of Gutjuk and his cultural beliefs
“It was you” - Gutjuk
Gutjuk feels betrayed by Travis as he sniped his uncle- his sense of identity is confused
“Put your gun away” - Travis
Eddy holds his gun up as Travis emerges with Gutjuk
“Leave it Eddy… I said leave it!” - Travis
Travis defending Gutjuk after Eddy attempts to choke him out
“When you’ve got the high ground, you control everything”. - Travis
Travis to Gutjuk when searching the land with his sniper
“From now on I’ll do things my way” - Travis
Travis to Eddy when in a shootout, telling him to inform Moran that he has control over the situation
“Well cause you’re not exactly here to watch my back, are ya?” - Travis
Travis to Eddy highlighting the destruction of their relationship further during the shootout
“I’m not going to make it easy for them” - Travis
Highlights that Travis wants to prevent a second massacre by interfering in response to the conversation to Claire just after Moran’s meeting
“What makes you think i won’t drop you right now?” - Travis
Travis to Eddy threatening him as he aims his gun at Gutjuk protecting Gutjuk over his own seld highlighting a growth in Travis’ selflessness
“Travis are you alright?” - Claire
Highlights Claire’s compassionate character and care for others as she responds to a disgruntled Travis
“If anything happens to him, I don’t expect to see your face again” - Claire
Claire to Travis before their journey highlighting their relationship and her personality
“You know what they’re going to do, and you’re just going to let it happen?” - Claire
Claire to Travis when he is about to leave again before a second massacre occurs, highlighting her moral nature and actual belief in doing what’s right.
“To finish the job you started twelve years ago?” - Claire
Highlights that Claire could acknowledge that the white men started the war and the vengeful acts from Baywara.
“Tell me what ya fuckin know!” -Eddy
Eddy threatens Gutjuk
“So you… you blame me? It’s my fault, is that all of it?” - Eddy
Eddy gets agitated at Travis for suggesting that he started the massacre a first step in the breakdown to their friendship.
“I don’t need that half-caste bastard” - Eddy
Eddy to Moran when seeing Walter was there to help him
“He’s not my mate” - Eddy
Reflects that Eddy has a prejudice toward Travis and believes that they aren’t friends anymore
“You care more about this black bastard than you do yourself” - Eddy
Eddy yelling at Travis for sacrificing his life and place in society for Gutjuk- contrasting the moral difference between the characters
“I didn’t come here to negotiate” -Moran
Highlights that Moran is stubborn and evil, proving the words of Gulwirri right, he believes that the law justifies his Baywarra’s arrest
“Listen I’m not a politician, I’m simply an officer of the law”- Moran
Moran dissuaded the idea that he had power despite previously trying to assert himself to Darpa.
“You can’t trust them, you know what they did” -Baywarra
Baywarra arguing with his father, Darpa about agreeing to a meeting with Moran
