Introduction Flashcards
The Drover's Wife (3 cards)
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What is the context of production?
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“The Drover’s Wife” by Henry Lawson is a classic Australian short story published in 1892 during a period that is often recognised as the golden age of Australian literary nationalism.
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What is the context of the story?
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It is a dramatic short story that depicts the struggles of a lonely bushwoman in the Australian outback, tasked with protecting her children, home, and land in the absence of her husband, working away as a drover.
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Conclusion - General Statement
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Lawson explores what it means to be Australian while challenging and reinforcing colonial ideologies.
