Cultural Assumption

There are many cultural assumptions that come with the Australian life. Most of the population lives near the water, in the article; it is assumed Australians go surfing when we have the chance. This is contradicted by a different voice talking about “the crimes of poverty – theft, drugs, alcohol, domestic violence and assault.” The effectiveness of the cultural assumption is strong in the article. 

The Australia Day to Remember

The Australia Day to Remember

Any day to put down in your calendar is one to be remembered. Australia Day is turning into a day to dread. Australia Day is a day to celebrate Australia, but many young students believe it is a day to abuse this. Most Australians have plenty to be thankful for, not having to worry about crimes of poverty. The violence, abuse and crime rates rise higher and higher each year against those who are not considered “true” Australians.

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Puff Box: The violence, abuse and crime rates rise higher and higher each year

Neighbours edited

Can you identify clearly what the response says about your neighbourhood? Write a sentence summarizing this.

The neighbours are positively represented and are clearly willing to help each other in time of needs. - Sevanna Zhang

There were always many people I could trust and talk to in my suburban area. At present, about five families were gathered at my house. The adults were sitting next to the bar, where I was making lunch. My two children and the rest of the neighbors’ kids, eleven in total.

I was busy in the kitchen, keeping all the women company who wished to talk about the latest fashion. The men were outside talking over beers about the latest footy match. I wasn’t paying attention to what the ladies were saying, until I heard about my kids being the elite two attending private schools.

“I just want my kids to have the best education possible,” I told the other mums, “it isn’t turning them into stuck up or spoilt, they want to study and I am happy to pay for their schooling.”

“I know that you are a great mum, but I know and everybody knows, that you are pushed for money,” said my neighbour, Mrs Sheppard. The other mothers nodded in agreement.

“You’re going to end up in the hospital with a heart attack if you keep stressing yourself out. We all know you will do what is right for your children, but you need to do what is best for your health.”

I dismissed these interests for my health. Little did I know, within the next week I would be in hospital. I didn't. My neighbours did and so did my children. I ended up in hospital for a couple of weeks, and was visited by all five families from my neighbourhood.

When I was finally released from hospital, I was ready to get back to work, to feed my kids and be ready to pay for the new school’s year. When I went to pay, the accountant didn't know what to say. There was no money owed!

I went home, having not dropped by first, and my neighbours were all there holding a paid cheque for my children to go to school, to be transported to and from school. There was also money left over for me to go shopping and not have to worry about working for a few months.

Living in suburban areas has advantages. People are close enough to lend each other a hand when times get tough. 

Paterson vs Career

The Australian Country is a wondrous place full of marvelous people and scenery. Clancy of the Overflow, written by Banjo Paterson, is a letter written to Clancy. Paterson dreams of Clancy droving, where “…the bush hath friends to meet him, and their kindly voices greet him…” Paterson at present is writing eternal papers, in the city where “…the language [is] uninviting of the gutter children fighting…” and the “dirty city…spreads its foulness over all.” He dreams of the “splendid … sunlit plains extended, and at night the wondrous glory of the everlasting stars.” The sunlit plains of My Brilliant Career, where the dust, flies and the enormous fields create an atmosphere of loneliness are a conflicting view. For Paterson, “…their pallid faces haunt me as they shoulder one another in their rush…” contrasts with the country because “the drover’s life has pleasures that the townsfolk never know.” This is in stunning contrast to those characters, in My Brilliant Career who long for the clean, well-dressed city-dwellers and their lifestyle. I believe, the rural community is a unique place with a brilliant life-style to greet you.

Neighbours Short Story

Living in a suburban area, there were always many people I could trust and talk to. At present, about five families were gathered at my house. The adults were sitting next to the bar, where I was making lunch. My two children and the rest of the neighbours kids, eleven in total.

I was busy in the kitchen, keeping all the women company who wished to talk about the latest fashion. The men were outside talking over beers about the latest footy match. I wasn’t paying attention to what the ladies were saying, until I heard about my kids being the elite two attending private schools.
“I just want my kids to have the best education possible,” I told the other mums, “it isn’t turning them into stuck up or spoilt, they want to study and I am happy to pay for their schooling.”

“I know that you are a great mum, but I know and everybody knows, that you are pushed for money,” said my neighbour, Mrs Sheppard. The other mothers nodded in agreement.

“You’re going to end up in the hospital with a heart attack if you keep stressing yourself out. We all know you will do what is right for your children, but you need to do what is best for your health.”
I dismissed these interests for my health. Little did I know, within the next week I would be in hospital. I didn't, but my neighbours did and so did my kids. I ended up in hospital for a couple of weeks, and was visited by all five families from my neighbourhood.

When I was finally out of hospital, I was ready to get back to work, to feed my kids and be ready to pay for the new school’s year. When I went to pay, the accountant didn't what to say. There was no money owed!

I went home; having not dropped by first, and my neighbours were all there holding a paid check for my children to go to school, to be transported to and from school, money left over for me to go shopping and not have to worry about working for a few months.

Living in a suburban area has its advantages. People are close enough to lend each other a hand when times get tough.