This study argues that the Australian Bush - the native landscape - is still considered as an opponent to European-Australian characters in literature, despite its central place in identifying Australia. Indeed, that opposition becomes the key aspect of the portrayal of an Australian identity. In particular, it examines how European-Australians narratives, not yet comfortable with the challenges of the Australian Bush, therefore present this tense relationship as character-forming and identity-defining.
Journal
The Looking Glass : New Perspectives on Children's LiteratureISSN
1551-5680Volume
11Issue
3Publisher
La Trobe UniversitySection Title
Emerging VoicesDate Created
2007-10-19Rights Statement
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