No Sugar: Jack Davis

Question 1

“You might think your doin’ em a good turn, but you’re not. Take it from me, I been dealin’ with’ em for years. I got nothing against’ em, but I know exactly what they’re like.”

Answer 1

Sergeant. (18) dehumanisation, characterisation, abuse of power. characterisation

Question 2

“Well they’ll have to work if you want luxury items like soap.”

Answer 2

Sergeant. (23) dehumanisation. imagery

Question 3

"There is a happy land
Far, far away
No sugar in our tea
Bread and butter we never sea
That's why we're gradually
Fading away"

Answer 3

Sister, Jimmy, Sam. identity, imagery, humour. (98)

Question 4

“Munday, let me give you a piece of advice: sugar catches more flies than vinegar”

Answer 4

Neville. Relative to title, hierarchy, metaphor. (Act 1 S7)

Question 5

“Too late to adopt the Tasmanian solution”

Answer 5

Sergeant. brutality, abuse of power. Context,

Question 6

“I’m appalled by this disgraceful demonstration of ingratitude… There will be no privileges from now on… And there will be no Christmas this year.”

Answer 6

Neville. authority, marginalisation. irony, characterisation. (98)

Question 7

“You bloody incompetent savage”

Answer 7

Superintendent Neal. emotive diction, imagery. dehumanisation, graphic.

Question 8

“It’s been decided to transfer the entire native population to the Moore River Settlement.”

Answer 8

Neville. Abuse of power. (47)