Josephine's culture and family expectations have a positive impact on her life choices and her identity. In the end, Josephine was able to accept her culture and traditions. ... Yet because my grandparents were born in Italy we weren't completely Australian.... She viewed her Italian culture and traditions as a barrier that separated her from society. ... "Well, I'm not sure whether everyone in this country will ever understand multiculturalism and that saddens me, because it's as much a part of Australian life as football and meat pies." ...

• Word Count: 1036
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

For all youngsters like Peter himself adapting to a new country and picking up its culture is not at all difficult, but this change in cultures in the families leads to various changing viewpoints - as it occurs in the Skrzynecki's case. Feliks does not want to get rid of his values which incorporate his memories, culture and life in Poland. ... Being mixed up completely with the Australian culture, the composer is not used to the use of full names and vigorous handshakes. ... As the composer matures, he starts to understand his father's relationship with the Polish culture. He also ...

• Word Count: 1212
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

"You new Australian's wear black a lot". pg 165 . . . ... My response to Multiculturism is, as long as everyone starts to tho can groups and start to make an effort to explore new cultures Australia will be known as the racist Australia. ... Her actions influence her friends and family to look beyond the boundaries of culture and religion and dare to dream. ...

• Word Count: 1118
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Josephine is caught in a society, which judges the Alibrandi family differently because they are considered a disgrace to the Italian culture. ... Marcus is an Australian which straight away is hypocritical. Katia said to Josephine, "Australians don't understand the way we live" When Josephine discovers this she says to Katia " did he understand the way you live?" ...

• Word Count: 951
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Josie struggles to be fully emancipated through her relationships with friends, relationships with family and her culture and traditions. ... Josie's identity and emancipation are dependent on her family culture and traditions. Events of her culture and traditions are tomato day, having to go to Nonna's house every day and discovering her family history. ... She doesn't like this day and she finds it very embarrassing to share with Australian people. ... Josie's emancipation is made up of her relationships with friends, relationships with family and culture and traditions. ...

• Word Count: 960
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School