1. Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
Charlie's superior intellectual skills and his understanding of situations is abnormal to the anti-intellectual culture in Corrigan. ... During 1962-75 Australia experienced their longest war against Vietnam. This was the time when Australians were conscripted into war. ... He is immediately turned down because of his Vietnamese culture. ... This meaning that prejudice against indigenous Australians was very common. ...
- Word Count: 1328
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School